Travel OR RN - $2,221 per week

TotalMed; Summit (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Guaranteed Hours

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 OR - Operating Room in Summit, New Jersey. The OR Scrub RN will assist surgeons, prepare instruments, and monitor patients throughout procedures.

Qualified candidates have 1-2 years of acute care experience as circulating or scrub nurses, with ACLS and BLS certifications. This travel assignment runs 8 weeks at 36 hours per week in a fast-paced OR setting.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of acute care experience as circulating nurse or scrub nurse.
• ACLS and BLS required; active license/certs.
• Travel RN eligible for 8-week assignment in Summit, NJ.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians and staff during surgical procedures as OR Scrub RN.
• Prepare instruments and maintain sterile field during operations.
• Monitor patient during surgery and respond to potential complications.
• Inventory and handling of surgical items pre- and post-procedure.

Skills

Operating Room

Circulating Nurse experience

Scrub Nurse experience

Education

RN license

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Summit, New Jersey.

Job Description & Requirements

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Summit, New Jersey.

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: 8 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

We're looking for Operating Room Scrub RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Summit, NJ. The right OR Scrub 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 Scrub RN Travel Nurse, you will assist physicians and medical staff in caring for surgical patients during their surgical procedures. 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.

Additional duties for OR Scrub Nurses may include:

• Selection and handling of surgical instruments and supplies during procedures.
• Inventory of surgical items pre- and post-procedure.
• Prepare, administer and record prescribed medication, reporting any adverse reactions to treatment.
• Ensure that the correct procedure(s) is being performed on the correct patient.

Active license Certs required: BLS Experience required: 2 Years

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, 2 Years

* Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

TotalMed RN Job ID #1485520. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Operating Room Scrub - OR Scrub 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