Travel OR RN - $2,198 per week

About the role

TotalMed is seeking an Operating Room RN for an immediate travel nursing opening in Salt Lake City, UT. The right RN should have recent acute care experience as a circulating nurse, scrub nurse, or 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

Circulating OR Nurse duties

• 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

Scrub OR Nurse duties

• Selection and handling of surgical instruments and supplies during procedures
• Inventory of surgical items pre- and post-procedure

RN First Assistant duties

• 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, and/or scrub nurse, and potentially RN first assistant
• BLS certification
• Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment

Physical demands

• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean and stoop without difficulty
• Able to easily lift 20 pounds
• Moving or lifting of patients may require lifting of up to 50 pounds at times
• May face hazards from exposure to certain 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