Travel OR RN - $2,235 per week

About the role

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN for an Operating Room position in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This is a 13-week travel assignment starting 11/09/2026, with 40 hours per week on 10-hour day shifts. The role involves assisting physicians and medical staff in caring for surgical patients, providing pre- and post-surgery care and education. Circulating OR nurses work outside the sterile field; scrub OR nurses handle instruments within the sterile field; RN first assistants deliver direct surgical care. Job ID: #1518803.

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.

Requirements

• 1–2 years recent acute care experience as a circulating nurse and/or scrub nurse, potentially RN first assistant.
• BLS certification.
• ACLS certification.
• 3 years of experience (as indicated by "3 Years" in requirements).
• Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time.
• Ability to bend, lean and stoop without difficulty.
• Ability to easily lift 20 pounds.
• Moving or lifting of patients may require lifting up to 50 pounds at times.
• Potential exposure to chemicals or infectious diseases in the operating room environment.

Schedule

• Shift: 10 hours, days
• 40 hours per week
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Start date: 11/09/2026

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

About TotalMed RN

TotalMed is a Top Ten travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states, offering local and travel jobs and matching caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare.