Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse

Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse - $2,466 per week at Magnet Medical summary:
This is a travel nurse position for a Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in the Operating Room (OR). The role involves providing perioperative patient care, assisting surgical teams during procedures, and ensuring patient safety and comfort throughout the surgical process. The assignment is for 13 weeks with day shifts in Abilene, Texas, requiring collaboration with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals and adherence to surgical protocols.
Magnet Medical is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Abilene, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room

• Discipline: RN

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Start Date:

• Duration: 13 weeks

• 40 hours per week

• Shift: 8 hours, days

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Employment Type:

Travel
As an Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN), you will play a crucial role in the surgical team, providing direct patient care before, during, and after surgical procedures. You will collaborate closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, surgical technologists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe and effective surgical outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

Preoperative Preparation:
Assess patients' medical histories and current conditions to develop individualized preoperative care plans.
Verify surgical consent, review medications, and prepare patients physically and emotionally for surgery.
Intraoperative Nursing Care:
Assist in preparing the operating room (OR) environment, ensuring sterile conditions and proper functioning of surgical equipment.
Collaborate with surgical team members to position patients, monitor vital signs, and assist with anesthesia induction and maintenance.
Surgical Assistance and Instrumentation:
Anticipate surgeons' needs during procedures, passing instruments, sutures, and supplies as required.
Maintain sterile technique and adhere to aseptic practices throughout the surgical process.
Patient Advocacy and Safety:
Advocate for patient safety and comfort throughout the surgical experience, addressing concerns and ensuring adherence to surgical protocols.
Monitor patients' responses to surgical interventions, anticipating potential complications and intervening promptly as needed.
Postoperative Care and Monitoring:
Transfer patients to post-anesthesia care units (PACUs) or recovery rooms, monitoring their vital signs and postoperative status.
Assess surgical incisions, apply dressings, and manage drainage devices while ensuring patient comfort and pain management.
Documentation and Communication:
Maintain accurate and thorough documentation of intraoperative events, patient responses, and medications administered.
Communicate effectively with healthcare team members, providing updates on surgical progress and postoperative outcomes.
Continuing Education and Professional Development:
Stay current with advancements in surgical techniques, equipment, and nursing practices through continuing education and professional development activities.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives and surgical team debriefings to enhance patient care outcomes.
Magnet Medical Job  #. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN - Operating Room
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Operating Room Nurse, Travel Nurse, Registered Nurse, Surgical Nurse, Perioperative Care, Patient Safety, Postoperative Care, Surgical Assistance, RN Travel Jobs, Healthcare Nursing