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Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room - $2,280 per week

TotalMed, Rockford, IL, United States


Overview
TNAA TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Rockford, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements
TNAA TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Rockford, Illinois.

Specialty:

OR - Operating Room

Discipline:

RN

Duration:

13 weeks

40 hours per week:

40 hours per week

Shift:

10 hours, days

Employment Type:

Travel

We\'re looking for Operating Room RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Rockford, IL. The right RN should have 1-2 years of 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 medications, 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 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
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.

Scrub OR Nurses

Selection and handling of surgical instruments and supplies during procedures.

Inventory of surgical items pre- and post-procedure.

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
ACLS, BLS, 2 Years

Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

TotalMed Travel Job ID #1415262. Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Operating Room - OR RN - Travel Nurse

About TNAA TotalMed RN
TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.

TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.

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

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