Travel OR Circulator RN - $2,546 per week

TotalMed; Beckley (WV); On-site; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Guaranteed hours

Continuing Education

401k

Sick pay

Wellness programs

Referral bonus

Employee assistance programs

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Benefits start day 1

Job summary

TotalMed RN seeks a travel nurse OR - Operating Room in Beckley, West Virginia. This 13-week assignment requires 40 hours per week, with 8-hour day shifts in the OR as a travel RN.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years of acute care experience as circulating/scrub nurses, or RN first assistant, with ACLS and BLS certifications. Travel pay includes tax-free stipends; duties span patient care, medication administration, and intraoperative support.

Qualifications

• ACLS and BLS certifications required.
• 1.5 years of acute care experience.
• Operating Room RN experience preferred (circulating/scrub/assistant).

Responsibilities

• Provide basic bedside care.
• Prepare, administer and record prescribed medications.
• Serve as liaison between patients' families and operating team.
• Ensure correct procedure is performed on the right patient.
• Initiate patient education on medications and home care.
• Support instruments and equipment handling in surgery.

Skills

ACLS

BLS

Operating Room RN

Circulating Nurse

Scrub Nurse

RN First Assistant

Job description

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Beckley, West Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Beckley, West Virginia.

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 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 Beckley, WV. 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 should be prepared to perform the following tasks:

• 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 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, 1.5 Years

* Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

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