Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse; Shock Trauma
Listed on 2026-07-16
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Nursing
RN Nurse, Operating Room Nurse, Surgical Assistant, Travel Nurse
TNAA Total Med RN is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Baltimore, Maryland.
We’re looking for Operating Room RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Baltimore, MD. 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.
Responsibilities- Assist physicians and medical staff in caring for surgical patients.
- Provide pre‑ and post‑surgery care and education.
- Circulating OR nurses work within the operating suite but outside the sterile field.
- Scrub OR nurses handle and prepare operating instruments and equipment within the sterile field.
- Prepare instruments for specific surgical procedures.
- Monitor and observe the patient during surgery and respond 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 the physician; teach patients and families how to manage medication and home care needs.
- Respond to comfort and safety needs of patients.
- Accurate care and handling of specimens.
- Monitor equipment used during surgery.
- Inventory of surgical items pre‑ and post‑procedure.
- Selection and handling of surgical instruments and supplies during procedures.
- Inventory of surgical items pre‑ and post‑procedure.
- 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 and bend, lean, and stoop without difficulty. RNs should be able to easily lift 20 pounds, and may need to lift up to 50 pounds may face hazards from exposure to certain chemicals or infectious diseases in the operating room environment.
Qualifications- BLS certification with 2 years of recent acute care experience.
- Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.
Pay package is based on 10‑hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax‑free stipend amount to be determined.
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
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