Travel OR RN - $2,405 per week

About the role

TotalMed is seeking an Operating Room RN for a travel nursing opening in Winchester, Virginia. The right candidate should have 1-2 years 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 additional duties

• 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.

Scrub OR Nurse additional duties

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

RN First Assistant additional duties

• Assist physicians by delivering direct surgical care.
• Help control bleeding.
• Suture patients following surgery.

Qualifications

• ACLS, BLS, PALS certification.
• 2 years of recent acute care experience as a circulating nurse, scrub nurse, or RN first assistant.
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean and stoop without difficulty.
• Ability to easily lift 20 pounds; moving or lifting patients may require lifting up to 50 pounds at times.
• Ability to work in an environment with potential exposure to certain chemicals or infectious diseases.

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

Start Date: 09/28/2026 | Duration: 13 weeks | 40 hours per week | Shift: 10 hours, days | Employment Type: Travel