Operating Room - OR RN - Travel Nurse

Travel Nurse Across America; Concord (MA); Remote; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel nursing agency is seeking Operating Room RNs for an immediate opening in Concord, MA. Candidates should have recent acute care experience and appropriate certifications. Responsibilities include assisting surgical teams, preparing medications, and ensuring patient safety during procedures. The role involves a dynamic work environment with various responsibilities and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Sick Leave Accrual

Mental Health Support

Health Benefits Available on Day One

401(k) Available

Expert Support for Assignments

Continuing Education

Qualifications

• 1-2 years recent acute care experience as a circulating nurse and/or scrub nurse.
• Ability to lift 20-50 pounds.
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians and medical staff in caring for surgical patients.
• Prepare, administer and record prescribed medication.
• Ensure that the correct procedure is being performed on the correct patient.

Skills

ACLS

BLS

Acute care experience

Job description

Overview

We’re looking for Operating Room RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Concord, MA. 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. Read below for more requirements.

Weekly Total is for informational purposes, based on contracted weekly hours, and includes hourly wages plus reimbursements for housing, meal and incidental expenses.

TNAA Offers

• Sick Leave Accrual in All 50 States
• Mental Health Support
• Health Benefits Available on Day One
• 401(k) Available
• Expert Support on All Aspects of Your Assignment
• Continuing Education

Your Way Is Paid

• Drug Screens
• Credentials
• Licensure
• Health/Medical Compliance Items
• Travel reimbursement available up to $1000

Responsibilities

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.

• 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.

OR Travel Nurses should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean and stoop without difficulty. RNs should be able to easily lift 20 pounds. Moving or lifting of patients may require lifting of up to 50 pounds at times. RNs may face hazards from exposure to certain chemicals or infectious diseases in the operating room environment.

Requirements: ACLS, BLS, 3 Years

* Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.