Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room - $2,046 per week

Magnet Medical; Elk City (OK); On-site; USD 83,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare staffing agency is looking for a travel nurse RN for the Operating Room in Elk City, Oklahoma. The role involves assessing patients, ensuring sterile conditions, assisting during surgery, and advocating for patient safety. Candidates should possess a valid RN license and experience in operating room settings is preferred. This position offers a competitive pay package based on 40 hours per week, with opportunities for continuing education.

Qualifications

• Valid RN license and CPR certification required.
• Experience in operating room nursing and familiarity with surgical procedures preferred.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a surgical team.
• 40 hours per week.
• Shift: 8 hours, days.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient medical histories and develop individualized care plans.
• Assist in preparing the OR and ensuring sterile conditions.
• Provide intraoperative nursing care and assist with anesthesia.
• Monitor patients' responses during surgery and throughout recovery.
• Maintain accurate documentation of surgical events.
• Documentation and communication: record intraoperative events, communicate progress and outcomes.
• Continuing education and professional development: stay updated on surgical techniques and participate in quality initiatives.

Skills

Patient assessment

Surgical assistance

Patient advocacy

Documentation

Collaboration with surgical team

Education

RN License

Job description

Magnet Medical is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Elk City, Oklahoma.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Key Responsibilities

Preoperative Preparation

• Assess patients' medical histories and current conditions to develop individualized preoperative care plans.
• Verify surgical consent, review medications, and prepare patients physically and emotionally for surgery.

Intraoperative Nursing Care

• Assist in preparing the operating room (OR) environment, ensuring sterile conditions and proper functioning of surgical equipment.
• Collaborate with surgical team members to position patients, monitor vital signs, and assist with anesthesia induction and maintenance.

Surgical Assistance and Instrumentation

• Anticipate surgeons' needs during procedures, passing instruments, sutures, and supplies as required.
• Maintain sterile technique and adhere to aseptic practices throughout the surgical process.

Patient Advocacy and Safety

• Advocate for patient safety and comfort throughout the surgical experience, addressing concerns and ensuring adherence to surgical protocols.
• Monitor patients' responses to surgical interventions, anticipating potential complications and intervening promptly as needed.

Postoperative Care and Monitoring

• Transfer patients to post‑anesthesia care units (PACUs) or recovery rooms, monitoring their vital signs and postoperative status.
• Assess surgical incisions, apply dressings, and manage drainage devices while ensuring patient comfort and pain management.

Documentation and Communication

• Maintain accurate and thorough documentation of intraoperative events, patient responses, and medications administered.
• Communicate effectively with healthcare team members, providing updates on surgical progress and postoperative outcomes.

Continuing Education and Professional Development

• Stay current with advancements in surgical techniques, equipment, and nursing practices through continuing education and professional development activities.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and surgical team debriefings to enhance patient care outcomes.

Job ID #35508391. Pay package is based on 8‑hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax‑free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN – Operating Room.