Travel OR RN - $2,160 per week

About the role

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN for an Operating Room position in Huntington, West Virginia. The assignment is 13 weeks, 40 hours per week, 10‑hour day shifts. Job ID #1516454.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians and medical staff in caring for surgical patients, providing pre‑ and post‑surgery care and education.
• Provide basic bedside care.
• Prepare, administer and record prescribed medication, reporting any adverse reactions.
• Serve as communication liaison between patients' family members and the operating team.
• Ensure the correct procedure is performed on the correct patient.
• Initiate patient education plan as prescribed by physician; teach patients and families how to manage medication and home care needs.
• Additional duties for Circulating OR Nurses: respond to comfort and safety needs of patient; accurate care and handling of specimens; monitor equipment used during surgery; inventory of surgical items pre‑ and post‑procedure.
• Additional duties for Scrub OR Nurses: selection and handling of surgical instruments and supplies during procedures; inventory of surgical items pre‑ and post‑procedure.
• Additional duties for RN First Assistant: assist physicians by delivering direct surgical care; help control bleeding; suture patients following surgery.

Requirements

• 1‑2 years recent acute care experience as a circulating nurse, scrub nurse, and/or RN first assistant.
• BLS certification (additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment).
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods, bend, lean and stoop without difficulty.
• Ability to lift 20 pounds easily; moving or lifting patients may require up to 50 pounds.
• Tolerance for exposure to chemicals or infectious diseases in the OR environment.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1

Schedule

• Duration: 13 weeks
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10‑hour day shifts