Operating Room - OR RN - TravelNurse
We're looking for Operating Room RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Wilmington, NC.
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.
Read below for more requirements.
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.
As an OR Travel Nurse, you should be prepared to perform the following tasks:
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 may include:
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 may include:
Selection and handling of surgical instruments and supplies during procedures.
Inventory of surgical items pre- and post-procedure.
Additional duties for RN First Assistant may include:
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.
REQUIRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP:
Epic, Neuro, Robotics, General, GYN, and Urology.
Minimum Years of
Experience:
2 Years Traveler
Experience:
Unit accepts 1st time travelers Locals Accepted / Rate Difference:
Yes Skills:
Circulate Certs:
BCLS PREFERRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP:
Scrub, Strong preference for Ortho Trauma, Vascular, EENT and Trauma experience JOB DETAILS:
Ratios:
1:
1 Shift:
12 hour days (06:
30-1900) 8-26 week contracts accepted Call Requirement:
1-2 12hr shifts every 2 weeks Float Requirement:
Support for inpatient units as needed Weekend Requirement:
every other weekend required Contract staff will be assigned and expected to work a Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team.
Contract staff may be required to report to work during a catastrophic event, mass casualty or disaster.
Consolidation to the Centralized Office mid contract may occur and the contract staff may be preassigned to units as needed.
PATIENT DIAGNOSES:
Varies SPECIAL PROCEDURES / UNIT DETAILS:
New Hanover Regional Health System provides surgical services that support multi-specialty inpatient, outpatient, and emergent surgical procedures.
Procedures include Cardiothoracic, General, Vascular, Neurosurgery, Orthopedic, Urology, EENT, OB/GYN, Plastics, OMF, Trauma, Dental, Pediatric, Neonatal, Endoscopy and, Organ harvesting UNIT SYSTEMS (Medication, Documentation, Communication):
PYXIS and EPIC SCHEDULING TYPE:
self scheduling but the manager determines the final schedule.
UNIT ORIENTATION:
24 hours SCRUBS:
provided by unit INTERVIEW AVAILABILITY:
Please provide your candidate's interview availability for the next 72 hours while submitting.
Manager will not offer without speaking to the candidate first.
INTERNAL NOTES Please review against the UD Shift Info:
Day 3x12-Hour (06:
30 - 19:
00) Recommended Skills Home Care Medical Surgical Nursing Nursing Surgical Instruments Operating Theater Infectious Diseases Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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.
Read below for more requirements.
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.
As an OR Travel Nurse, you should be prepared to perform the following tasks:
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 may include:
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 may include:
Selection and handling of surgical instruments and supplies during procedures.
Inventory of surgical items pre- and post-procedure.
Additional duties for RN First Assistant may include:
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.
REQUIRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP:
Epic, Neuro, Robotics, General, GYN, and Urology.
Minimum Years of
Experience:
2 Years Traveler
Experience:
Unit accepts 1st time travelers Locals Accepted / Rate Difference:
Yes Skills:
Circulate Certs:
BCLS PREFERRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP:
Scrub, Strong preference for Ortho Trauma, Vascular, EENT and Trauma experience JOB DETAILS:
Ratios:
1:
1 Shift:
12 hour days (06:
30-1900) 8-26 week contracts accepted Call Requirement:
1-2 12hr shifts every 2 weeks Float Requirement:
Support for inpatient units as needed Weekend Requirement:
every other weekend required Contract staff will be assigned and expected to work a Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team.
Contract staff may be required to report to work during a catastrophic event, mass casualty or disaster.
Consolidation to the Centralized Office mid contract may occur and the contract staff may be preassigned to units as needed.
PATIENT DIAGNOSES:
Varies SPECIAL PROCEDURES / UNIT DETAILS:
New Hanover Regional Health System provides surgical services that support multi-specialty inpatient, outpatient, and emergent surgical procedures.
Procedures include Cardiothoracic, General, Vascular, Neurosurgery, Orthopedic, Urology, EENT, OB/GYN, Plastics, OMF, Trauma, Dental, Pediatric, Neonatal, Endoscopy and, Organ harvesting UNIT SYSTEMS (Medication, Documentation, Communication):
PYXIS and EPIC SCHEDULING TYPE:
self scheduling but the manager determines the final schedule.
UNIT ORIENTATION:
24 hours SCRUBS:
provided by unit INTERVIEW AVAILABILITY:
Please provide your candidate's interview availability for the next 72 hours while submitting.
Manager will not offer without speaking to the candidate first.
INTERNAL NOTES Please review against the UD Shift Info:
Day 3x12-Hour (06:
30 - 19:
00) Recommended Skills Home Care Medical Surgical Nursing Nursing Surgical Instruments Operating Theater Infectious Diseases Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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