Travel OR RN - $2,587 per week

About the role

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN for an Operating Room position in Lebanon, New Hampshire. The assignment is 13 weeks, 40 hours per week on 10‑hour day shifts. Employment type is travel.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians and medical staff in caring for surgical patients, providing pre‑ and post‑surgery care and education.
• Circulating OR Nurses work within the operating suite but outside the sterile field; Scrub OR Nurses handle and prepare instruments and equipment within the sterile field.
• Prepare instruments for specific surgical procedures, monitor and observe the patient during surgery, and respond to potential complications alongside the physician.
• Provide basic bedside care.
• Prepare, administer and record prescribed medication, reporting any adverse reactions.
• Serve as communication liaison between patients' family members and the operating team.
• Ensure the correct procedure is 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

• Current BLS certification.
• Minimum 2 years of recent acute care experience as an OR nurse (circulating, scrub, or RN first assistant).
• Additional certifications may be required before beginning the assignment.

Qualifications

• 1‑2 years recent acute care experience as a circulating nurse, scrub nurse, and/or RN first assistant.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced operating room environment.

Skills

• Ability to stand and walk for long periods; bend, lean, and stoop without difficulty.
• Capable of lifting 20 pounds routinely; may need to lift up to 50 pounds when moving or positioning patients.
• Tolerance for exposure to chemicals and infectious diseases in the OR.

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

Pay

Pay package is based on 10‑hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax‑free stipend amount to be determined.

Schedule

10‑hour day shifts, 40 hours per week, for a 13‑week travel assignment.