Operating Room Registered Nurse

TNAA TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Midland, Texas. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: OR - Operating Room Discipline: RN Duration: 12 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, days Employment Type: Travel We're looking for Operating Room RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Midland, TX. 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. 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. Circulating OR Nurse Duties 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. Scrub OR Nurse Duties Selection and handling of surgical instruments and supplies during procedures. Inventory of surgical items pre- and post-procedure. RN First Assistant Duties 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, NIH, 2 Years * 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 benefits Dental benefits Vision benefits Benefits start day 1 TotalMed Travel Job ID #1432890. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. #J-18808-Ljbffr