Travel OR RN (Scrub/Circulator) - $2,599 per week

TotalMed RN; Calais (ME); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; 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 Calais, ME. The assignment runs for 13 weeks with 40 hours per week on 10-hour day shifts.

The OR Scrub RN travel role requires 1-2 years of acute care experience as circulating or scrub RN and an active RN license with BLS. Expect responsibilities around instrument handling, careful patient monitoring, and collaboration with surgeons.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years acute care experience as circulating or scrub RN.
• Active RN license and BLS.
• Travel nursing assignment availability for 13 weeks.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians and staff in caring for surgical patients during procedures.
• Handle and prepare operating instruments and equipment within sterile field.
• Monitor patient during surgery and respond to potential complications with the physician.
• Prepare, administer and record prescribed medications as required.
• Ensure correct procedures are performed on the correct patient.

Skills

RN

OR Scrub/ circulating RN

First Assistant Support

Education

RN license

Job description

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Calais, Maine.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

We're looking for Operating Room Scrub RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Calais, ME. 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 YearsOR 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*: BLS, 1 Year * Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

TotalMed RN Job ID #1450835. Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40.0 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