TNAA TotalMed RN
Travel Nurse Rn - or - Operating Room - $1,759 Per Week
TNAA TotalMed RN, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383
Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room - $1,759 per week
The job is for a travel nurse specializing in the Operating Room (OR) providing pre-, intra-, and post-surgical patient care in Atlanta, Georgia for a 13-week assignment. Responsibilities include assisting surgeons, preparing surgical instruments, monitoring patients during procedures, and educating patients and families. Candidates require 1-2 years recent acute care RN experience in OR roles, plus certifications like BLS and ACLS, with physical demands such as lifting and standing for long periods.
TNAA TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Atlanta, Georgia.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty:
OR - Operating Room
Discipline:
RN
Duration:
13 weeks
Hours per week:
36
Shift:
12 hours, nights
Employment Type:
Travel
We're looking for Operating Room RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Atlanta, GA. 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.
Key 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 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.
Additional Duties for Circulating OR Nurses
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.
Additional Duties for Scrub OR Nurses
Selection and handling of surgical instruments and supplies during procedures.
Inventory of surgical items pre- and post-procedure.
Additional Duties for RN First Assistant
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 BLS, ACLS, 2 years experience. Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.
TotalMed Travel Job ID #1322527. 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
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
Keywords travel nurse, operating room nurse, OR nurse, registered nurse, surgical nurse, circulating nurse, scrub nurse, RN first assistant, acute care nursing, travel nursing jobs
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TNAA TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Atlanta, Georgia.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty:
OR - Operating Room
Discipline:
RN
Duration:
13 weeks
Hours per week:
36
Shift:
12 hours, nights
Employment Type:
Travel
We're looking for Operating Room RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Atlanta, GA. 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.
Key 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 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.
Additional Duties for Circulating OR Nurses
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.
Additional Duties for Scrub OR Nurses
Selection and handling of surgical instruments and supplies during procedures.
Inventory of surgical items pre- and post-procedure.
Additional Duties for RN First Assistant
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 BLS, ACLS, 2 years experience. Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.
TotalMed Travel Job ID #1322527. 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
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
Keywords travel nurse, operating room nurse, OR nurse, registered nurse, surgical nurse, circulating nurse, scrub nurse, RN first assistant, acute care nursing, travel nursing jobs
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