Travel OR RN - $2,385 per week

About the role

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. We're looking for Operating Room RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Milwaukee, WI. 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.

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 may include:
  • 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 may include:
  • Selection and handling of surgical instruments and supplies during procedures.
  • Inventory of surgical items pre- and post-procedure.
• Additional duties for RN First Assistant may include:
  • 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
• ACLS certification
• 2 years of recent acute care experience (circulating and/or scrub nurse, potentially RN first assistant)
• Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment

Skills

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods
• Ability to bend, lean, and stoop without difficulty
• Capable of lifting 20 pounds routinely; up to 50 pounds when moving patients
• Strong communication skills for lia