Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse

Job Title and Location

TNAA Total Med RN is seeking a travel nurse RN – Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Bangor, Maine.

Specialty: OR – Operating Room

Discipline: RN

Duration: 13 weeks

Hours per week: 40

Shift: 8 hours, days

Employment Type: Travel

As an OR Travel Nurse, you will assist physicians and medical staff in caring for surgical patients, 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.

• 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 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 patient comfort and safety needs.
• Accurate care and handling of specimens.
• Monitor equipment used during surgery.
• Inventory surgical items pre- and post-procedure.

• Select and handle surgical instruments and supplies during procedures.
• Inventory surgical items pre- and post-procedure.

• Assist physicians by delivering direct surgical care.
• Help control bleeding.
• Suture patients following surgery.

Must be able to stand and walk for long periods, bend, lean, and stoop without difficulty. Must be able to lift 20 pounds easily; lifting of up to 50 pounds may be required. Must be aware of hazards from exposure to chemicals or infectious diseases in the operating room environment.

ACLS, BLS, 3 Years [
* Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment]

Pay package is based on 8-hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

• 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