Travel OR RN - $2,654 per week
TotalMed · Albany, NY · 2 wk ago
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About the role
TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN for an Operating Room position in Albany, New York. The assignment is for 13 weeks, 40 hours per week with 10‑hour day shifts. The ideal candidate will have 1‑2 years of recent acute care experience as a circulating nurse, scrub nurse, and/or 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.
Requirements
- ACLS certification
- BLS certification
- Minimum 2 years of recent acute care operating room experience (circulating and/or scrub nurse; RN first assistant experience a plus)
- Ability to stand and walk for long periods, bend, lean, and stoop without difficulty
- Ability to lift 20 pounds routinely; patient moving/lifting may require up to 50 pounds
- Awareness of potential hazards from chemicals or infectious diseases in the OR environment
- Additional certifications may be required before starting the assignment
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Guaranteed hours
- Continuing education
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Sick pay
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Referral bonus
- Employee assistance programs
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Benefits start day 1
Schedule
Duration: 13 weeks
Hours: 40 hours per week
Shift: 10‑hour day shifts