Travel OR RN - $2,163 per week
TotalMed · Charleston, WV · 3 wk ago
On-siteInternship
About the role
TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN for an Operating Room position in Charleston, West Virginia.
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:
- 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
- BLS certification.
- 1‑2 years recent acute care experience as a circulating nurse and/or scrub nurse (potential RN first assistant).
- Ability to stand and walk for long periods, bend, lean and stoop without difficulty.
- Ability to lift 20 pounds routinely; moving or lifting patients may require up to 50 pounds.
- Must tolerate exposure to chemicals or infectious diseases in the operating room 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