Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room - $2,274 per week

TotalMed; Los Alamos (NM); Remote; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Guaranteed hours

Continuing education

401k retirement plan

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Job summary

A leading travel nursing agency is hiring Operating Room RNs for a travel nursing job in Los Alamos, New Mexico. The ideal candidate will have 1-2 years of acute care experience. Responsibilities include assisting during surgeries, preparing instruments, and providing pre and post-operative care. Benefits include weekly pay, guaranteed hours, and comprehensive medical benefits starting from day one. This is a 13-week assignment at 40 hours per week with supportive staff and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 1.5 years of experience as a traveling OR nurse.
• Ability to communicate effectively with medical staff and patients.
• Physical capability to perform lifting and standing for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians in caring for surgical patients.
• Prepare and monitor surgical instruments and equipment.
• Communicate effectively with the operating team and patients' families.

Skills

ACLS certification

BLS certification

PALS certification

1-2 years acute care experience

Job description

Overview

TNAA TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Los Alamos, New Mexico.

Job Description & Requirements

We are looking for Operating Room RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Los Alamos, NM. 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.

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

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.

• 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 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 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 include:

• Assist physicians by delivering direct surgical care.
• Help control bleeding.
• Suture patients following surgery.

Physical requirements

OR Travel Nurses should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, 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, PALS
• At least 1.5 years of experience

* Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

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

About TNAA 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, offering local and travel jobs and matching caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. 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.

Job ID

TotalMed Travel Job ID #1375320. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.