Travel OR Nurse: Elevate Operating Room Care in Pittsburgh

TotalMed RN; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; 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

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Job summary

TotalMed RN in Pittsburgh, PA is seeking an OR Travel Nurse (RN) for a 13-week assignment with 40 hours per week. The role involves circulating, scrub, or RN first assistant duties in the operating room. Requires 1-2 years acute care experience and BLS; travel experience preferred.

Candidates must be able to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 pounds. You'll assist surgeons and care for patients before, during, and after surgery, with duties ranging from instrument handling to patient

Qualifications

• BLS, 2 Years* Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

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.
• 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.

Job description

TotalMed RN in Pittsburgh, PA is seeking an OR Travel Nurse (RN) for a 13-week assignment with 40 hours per week. The role involves circulating, scrub, or RN first assistant duties in the operating room. Requires 1-2 years acute care experience and BLS; travel experience preferred.

Candidates must be able to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 pounds. You'll assist surgeons and care for patients before, during, and after surgery, with duties ranging from instrument handling to patient