Travel OR RN - $2,595 per week
About the role
Travel nurse position for an Operating Room RN in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Specialty: OR – Operating Room. Discipline: RN. Duration: 13 weeks. Schedule: 8-hour day shifts, 40 hours per week. Employment type: Travel. TotalMed RN Job ID #1525647.
We're looking for Operating Room RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Sioux Falls, SD. 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. 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. Circulating OR Nurses work within the operating suite but outside of the sterile field; Scrub OR Nurses handle and prepare operating instruments and equipment within the sterile field. Surgery responsibilities may include preparing instruments for specific surgical procedures, monitoring and observing the patient during surgery, and responding to potential complications alongside the physician.
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.
- Respond to comfort and safety needs of patient (Circulating OR Nurse).
- Accurate care and handling of specimens (Circulating OR Nurse).
- Monitor equipment used during surgery (Circulating OR Nurse).
- Inventory of surgical items pre- and post-procedure (Circulating OR Nurse).
- Selection and handling of surgical instruments and supplies during procedures (Scrub OR Nurse).
- Inventory of surgical items pre- and post-procedure (Scrub OR Nurse).
- Assist physicians by delivering direct surgical care (RN First Assistant).
- Help control bleeding (RN First Assistant).
- Suture patients following surgery (RN First Assistant).
Requirements
- ACLS certification
- BLS certification
- 2 years recent acute care experience as a circulating nurse, scrub nurse, and/or RN first assistant
- 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
Pay
Pay package is based on 8-hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
Schedule
8-hour day shifts, 40 hours per week, 13-week assignment.
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