Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room - $2,263 per week

TotalMed RN; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Start ASAP for a 13-week assignment requiring 1-2 years acute care experience as a circulating nurse or scrub nurse, 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. Travel benefits include weekly pay and guaranteed hours.

Qualifications

• BLS certification required.
• 1 year of acute care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic bedside care.
• Prepare, administer and record prescribed medications.
• Serve as liaison between patients' families and operating team.
• Ensure correct procedures are performed on the correct patient.
• Initiate patient education as prescribed by physicians.
• Respond to comfort and safety needs of patients.
• Monitor equipment used during surgery.
• Assist physicians by delivering direct surgical care.
• Help control bleeding and suture following surgery.

Skills

BLS

Acute care

Circulating nurse

Job description

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Job Description & Requirements

Specialty:

OR - Operating Room

Discipline:

RN

Start Date:

ASAP

Duration:

13 weeks

Working Hours:

40 hours per week

Shift:

8 hours, days

Employment Type:

Travel

We're looking for Operating Room RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Scranton, PA. 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.

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.

Key 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.
• 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.
• Selection and handling of surgical instruments and supplies during procedures.
• Assist physicians by delivering direct surgical care.
• Help control bleeding.
• Suture patients following surgery.

Physical & Safety Requirements:

• Stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean and stoop without difficulty.
• Easily lift 20 pounds; moving or lifting of patients may require lifting of up to 50 pounds at times.
• May face hazards from exposure to certain chemicals or infectious diseases in the operating room environment.

Requirements:

• BLS, 1 Year* Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

TotalMed RN Job ID #1472140. 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. Posted job title: Operating Room - OR RN - Travel Nurse

About TotalMed RN

TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.

TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.

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