Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room

Job Overview

TNAA Total Med RN is seeking a travel nurse RN OR
- Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Memphis, Tennessee.

• Specialty: OR
  - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shifts:
  
  12‑hour, nights – 36 hours per week
• 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, and serving as a liaison between patients’ families and the operating team.

• Assist with basic bedside care and medication administration.
• Ensure the correct procedure is performed on the correct patient.
• Initiate patient education plans as prescribed by the physician and teach patients and families medication and home‑care management.

• Respond to patient comfort and safety needs.
• Accurately handle and document specimens.
• Monitor all equipment used during surgery.
• Inventory surgical items before and after the procedure.

• Select and handle surgical instruments and supplies during procedures.
• Inventory surgical items before and after the procedure.

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

Physical Requirements:

Stand and walk for long periods, bend, lean, and stoop without difficulty; lift 20 pounds routinely and up to 50 pounds as needed. Must be able to work in an environment with exposure to certain chemicals or infectious diseases.

• Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• 1–2 years recent acute‑care experience as a circulating nurse, scrub nurse, or RN first assistant.
• ACLS, BLS certification (at least 2 years).
• Additional certifications may be required prior to the assignment.
• Experience with 12‑hour night shifts is preferred.

Pay package is based on 12‑hour shifts, 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation). Tax‑free stipend amount to be determined.

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed hours
• Continuing education
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1