Nursing - OR

Origin Travel Nurses; Hermiston (OR); On-site; USD 94,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Pet

401K with matching

Credentialing and Travel Team

Referral Bonus

Job summary

Astrya Global Medical Staffing is hiring an OR nurse for a 13-week assignment in Hermiston, Oregon. The role requires perioperative nursing expertise and an RN license, with responsibilities spanning direct intraoperative care and patient safety. You will collaborate with the surgical team and maintain documentation integrity.

The position offers a 40-hour workweek at $68–$74 per hour, with weekly pay and extension potential based on performance and unit needs.

Qualifications

• Must hold an RN license and be perioperatively experienced.
• Strong patient advocacy and communication skills are essential.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced surgical setting.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate intraoperative nursing activities.
• Ensure patient safety and accurate procedure site, side, and level.
• Administer medications safely and monitor patient status.
• Maintain patient privacy and dignity throughout care.
• Document care accurately and collaborate with the surgical team.

Skills

RN license

Perioperative nursing

Team collaboration

Patient advocacy

Education

RN (Registered Nurse) license

Job description

Job Title: OR

Location: Hermiston, Oregon

Schedule: 8:00AM - 5:00PM x 5

Term: 13-week assignment with the potential for extension

Pay Rate: $68 - $74/hr

Astrya Global, a San Diego based medical staffing agency, is hiring a OR for a temporary assignment in Hermiston, Oregon. These positions are 13-week contracts with the ability to extend.

Responsibilities for a OR:

• Accept responsibility for the direction, control, and planning of activities
• Make evaluations and decisions based on measurable or verifiable criteria
• Work independently as a perioperative registered nurse specializing in intraoperative surgical experience
• Protect the patient from injury caused by extraneous objects and chemical, electrical, laser, mechanical, and thermal sources
• Perform accounting procedures to protect the patient from unintended retained surgical items
• Perform interventions to ensure the patient's procedure is performed on the correct site, side, and level
• Manage patient specimens according to organizational policy and procedures
• Communicate the patient's status to relevant parties throughout the continuum of care
• Administer medications safely and correctly
• Perform interventions to maintain the patient's wound and tissue perfusion at or above baseline levels
• Perform interventions to maintain the status of the patient's genitourinary, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, endocrine, respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurological systems and fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balances at or above baseline levels
• Perform interventions to protect the patient from surgical site infection
• Protect the patient's rights, dignity, and privacy
• Provide age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal standards of practice
• Provide consistent and comparable care regardless of the setting
• Document nursing care accurately, completely, and legibly
• Collaborate effectively with other disciplines as applicable
• Use problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships with team members
• Maintain required competencies
• Pursue professional growth and participate in a professional organization
• Act as a patient advocate and maintain privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information
• Participate in required education for DNV programs as applicable to position
• Float to other departments where qualified to perform patient care as needed
• Perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another without loss of efficiency or composure
• Recognize the rights and responsibilities of patient confidentiality
• Convey empathy and compassion to those experiencing pain, grief, or trauma
• Relate to others in a manner that creates a sense of teamwork and cooperation
• Communicate effectively and therapeutically with people from every socioeconomic background
• Incorporate service excellence in customer relations in daily activities
• Participate in on-call rotation for the Surgery Unit on a regularly scheduled basis
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Benefits for a OR:

• Weekly pay every Friday
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Pet Insurance
• 401K Retirement Plan (matching)
• Full-service Credentialing and Corporate Travel Team
• Referral Bonus up to $1,500

Astrya Global Medical Staffing offers 10+ years of staffing experience, 100% domestic support, and is certified by both the Joint Commission and National Association of Locum Tenens Organizations. At Astrya, we are dedicated to helping healthcare professionals find the perfect job.