Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room - $2,505 per week

Job Description TNAA TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Hermiston, Oregon. Job Details Specialty: OR - Operating Room Discipline: RN Duration: 13 weeks Hours: 36 hours per week (12‑hour shifts) Shift: 12 hours, days Employment Type: Travel Job ID #1432882. Pay package is based on 12‑hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax‑free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Operating Room - OR RN - Travel Nurse. Responsibilities Assist physicians and medical staff in caring for surgical patients. Provide pre‑ and post‑surgery care and education to patients. 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 and observing 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 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. Respond 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. Selection and handling of surgical instruments and supplies during procedures (Scrub OR). Assist physicians by delivering direct surgical care (RN First Assistant). Help control bleeding. Suture patients following surgery. Requirements Preferred 1–2 years recent acute care experience as a circulating nurse, scrub nurse, and/or RN first assistant. ACLS, BLS, PALS, TNCC, 3 Years (additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment). Physical ability to stand, walk, bend, lean, stoop without difficulty. Able to lift up to 20 pounds routinely; may be required to lift up to 50 pounds. 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr