Travel Operating Room (OR) Registered Nurse (RN)

RNs working in the operating room (OR) assist doctors and surgeons in the operating room and monitor patients' vital signs during surgery. They work alongside surgical teams to ensure that patients receive the best possible care and serve as liaisons between the surgical team and the patients' families. Primary Responsibilities: Pre-Operative Care: Assess patients before surgery, coordinate surgical care, and maintain a sterile operating room Prepare patients for surgery including positioning and prepping surgical sites Verify patient identification, surgical site, and informed consent Start IVs and administer pre-operative medications Intraoperative Duties: Maintain sterile environment and infection control protocols Assist surgeons with instruments and supplies as needed Document surgical procedures and patient responses Coordinate responses in emergency situations Post-Operative Care: Monitor patients during recovery from anesthesia Assess patient condition and vital signs post-surgery Provide patient and family education regarding recovery Circulating Nurse: Works outside the sterile field Manages all nursing care within the OR Oversees blood transfusions and monitors equipment Performs instrument and sponge counts Works within the sterile field Sets up surgical instruments and equipment Passes instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures Maintains sterile technique throughout surgery Advanced role requiring additional certification Provides direct surgical assistance to surgeons May handle tissue, provide hemostasis, and suture Required Qualifications: Current RN license BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification preferred Previous OR experience strongly preferred Preferred Certifications: Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) Certified Foundational Perioperative Nurse (CFPN) Certified Ambulatory Surgery Nurse (CNAMB) Several opportunities available - Day & Night shifts #J-18808-Ljbffr Talented Medical Solutions