
Travel Operating Room RN - Ophthalmology - $2,445 per week
TotalMed, Hartford, CT, United States
Job Description & Requirements
TNAA TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Hartford, Connecticut.
Specialty:
OR - Operating Room
Discipline:
RN
Duration:
13 weeks
Hours per week:
40
Shift:
10 hours, days
Employment type:
Travel
We're looking for Operating Room RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Hartford, CT. The ideal candidate 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
Assist physicians and medical staff in caring for surgical patients, providing pre‑ and post‑surgery care and education.
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.
Accurately care for and handle specimens.
Monitor equipment used during surgery.
Inventory surgical items pre‑ and post‑procedure.
Selection and handling of surgical instruments and supplies during procedures.
Assist physicians by delivering direct surgical care.
Help control bleeding.
Suture patients following surgery.
Physical Demands
Must stand and walk for long periods; bend, lean, and stoop without difficulty.
Must be able to lift and transfer patients up to 50 pounds safely; lift 20 pounds easily.
May be exposed to chemicals or infectious diseases in operating room environment.
Requirements
BLS certification.
2 years of recent acute care experience.
Additional certifications may be required before beginning assignment.
Compensation
Pay package is based on 10‑hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax‑free stipend to be determined.
Benefits
Weekly pay
Guaranteed hours
Continuing education
401(k) retirement plan
Sick pay
Wellness and fitness programs
Referral bonus
Employee assistance programs
Medical benefits
Dental benefits
Vision benefits
Benefits start day 1
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TNAA TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Hartford, Connecticut.
Specialty:
OR - Operating Room
Discipline:
RN
Duration:
13 weeks
Hours per week:
40
Shift:
10 hours, days
Employment type:
Travel
We're looking for Operating Room RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Hartford, CT. The ideal candidate 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
Assist physicians and medical staff in caring for surgical patients, providing pre‑ and post‑surgery care and education.
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.
Accurately care for and handle specimens.
Monitor equipment used during surgery.
Inventory surgical items pre‑ and post‑procedure.
Selection and handling of surgical instruments and supplies during procedures.
Assist physicians by delivering direct surgical care.
Help control bleeding.
Suture patients following surgery.
Physical Demands
Must stand and walk for long periods; bend, lean, and stoop without difficulty.
Must be able to lift and transfer patients up to 50 pounds safely; lift 20 pounds easily.
May be exposed to chemicals or infectious diseases in operating room environment.
Requirements
BLS certification.
2 years of recent acute care experience.
Additional certifications may be required before beginning assignment.
Compensation
Pay package is based on 10‑hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax‑free stipend to be determined.
Benefits
Weekly pay
Guaranteed hours
Continuing education
401(k) retirement plan
Sick pay
Wellness and fitness programs
Referral bonus
Employee assistance programs
Medical benefits
Dental benefits
Vision benefits
Benefits start day 1
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