Travel Registered Nurse - Surgery - $2,226 per week

TotalMed; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

401k retirement plan

Guaranteed hours

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Referral bonus

Sick pay

Continuing education

Wellness and fitness programs

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

A healthcare staffing agency is seeking a travel nurse RN specializing in OR - Operating Room for a 13-week assignment in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The role requires providing care for surgical patients and assisting physicians. Essential qualifications include BLS and ACLS certifications as well as 2 years of experience. Benefits include weekly pay, guaranteed hours, 401k plan, and health benefits starting from day one.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in a similar role is required.
• Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in caring for surgical patients pre- and post-surgery.
• Monitor the patient during surgery.
• Serve as a communication liaison between patients’ families and the operating team.

Skills

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Experience in OR Nursing

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

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

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 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 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.
• Serve as the communication liaison between patients’ family members and the operating team.
• Ensure that the correct procedure is performed on the correct patient.
• Initiate patient education plan as prescribed by the physician; teach patients and families how to manage medication and home‑care needs.

Pay package is based on 8‑hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation), with tax‑free stipend amount to be determined.

Additional Duties

Circulating OR Nurses:

• Respond to comfort and safety needs of the patient.
• Handle specimens accurately.
• Monitor equipment used during surgery.
• Inventory surgical items pre‑ and post‑procedure.

Scrub OR Nurses:

• Select and handle surgical instruments and supplies during procedures.
• Inventory surgical items pre‑and post‑procedure.

RN First Assistant:

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

Physical Demands

Stand and walk for long periods; bend, lean and stoop without difficulty. Lift 20 pounds routinely; may lift up to 50 pounds. Exposure to chemicals or infectious diseases possible.

Requirements

• BLS, ACLS, 2 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, dental, vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1