Travel Nurse RN - Operating Room in Lake Charles, LA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Operating Room
Location: Lake Charles, LA
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified OR RN in Lake Charles, Louisiana, 70605!

Job Title

Travel RN – Operating Room / Surgery

Location

Lake Charles, Louisiana

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13-Week Travel Assignment | Full-Time | Onsite | Days – Monday through Friday, 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM | On-call and weekend rotation required (on-call or lates 1–3 times per week; every 3rd to 4th weekend, Friday through Sunday)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide routine and complex perioperative nursing care utilizing the full nursing process — assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation — for assigned surgical patients across a diverse range of cases including Pain, ENT, Urology, Gynecology, Podiatry, General Surgery, and Orthopedics
• Administer medications and treatments per appropriate protocol; monitor for side effects and effectiveness of prescribed treatment plans
• Address complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families across pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations
• Document patient history, symptoms, medications administered, and care provided accurately and in a timely manner
• Assess patient and family learning needs; provide education and identify appropriate resources
• Make appropriate assignments and delegate to other care providers as needed to effectively manage the clinical situation in the OR setting

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in the state of employment or a valid compact RN license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) required
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in an Operating Room or surgical nursing specialty
• Ability to work on-call shifts and rotating weekend call coverage
• Ability to float between campuses within the same health system as needed

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Experience with robotic-assisted surgical cases and a broad range of surgical specialties including Urology, Gynecology, and Orthopedics
• Familiarity with scrub and circulator roles across multi-specialty OR environments

Why Join Us

• Gain diverse surgical experience across a wide range of specialties and patient populations in a high-volume OR setting
• Temp-to-permanent conversion is a possibility, offering long-term career potential beyond the initial 13-week contract

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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