Travel OR RN - $2,161 per week

About the role

We're looking for Operating Room RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Tallahassee, FL. The right RN should have 1‑2 years recent acute care experience as a circulating nurse, and/or scrub nurse, and potentially RN first assistant. As an OR Travel Nurse, you will assist physicians and medical staff in caring for surgical patients, as well as providing pre‑ and post‑surgery care and education to the patient.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic bedside care.
• Prepare, administer and record prescribed medication, reporting any adverse reactions to treatment.
• Serve as the communication liaison between patients' family members and members of the operating team.
• Ensure that the correct procedure(s) is being 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:
  • Responding to comfort and safety needs of patient.
  • Accurate care and handling of specimens.
  • Monitoring 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.
• OR Travel Nurses should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean and stoop without difficulty.
• RNs should be able to easily lift 20 pounds; moving or lifting of patients may require lifting of up to 50 pounds at times.
• RNs may face hazards from exposure to certain chemicals or infectious diseases in the operating room environment.

Requirements

• BLS certification
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience
• Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment

Qualifications

• 1‑2 years recent acute care experience as a circulating and/or scrub nurse
• Experience as RN first assistant is a plus

Skills

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods
• Capable of bending, leaning, and stooping without difficulty
• Ability to lift 20 lb routinely; patient handling may require up to 50 lb
• Tolerance for exposure to chemicals and infectious diseases in the OR

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed hours
• Continuing education
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits (effective day 1)

Pay

Pay package based on 12‑hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax‑free stipend amount to be determined.

Schedule

• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12‑hour evenings
• Hours per week: 36
• Employment type: Travel