Operating Room - OR RN - Travel Nurse

Overview

We’re looking for Operating Room RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Rockford, IL. 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.

• Assist physicians and medical staff in caring for surgical patients, and provide pre‑ and post‑surgery care and education.
• Prepare, administer, and record prescribed medication; report adverse reactions.
• Serve as a communication liaison between patients’ family members and the operating team.
• Ensure the correct procedure is performed on the correct patient.
• Initiate patient education plan as prescribed by physician; teach patients and families medication and home care needs.

• Respond to comfort and safety needs of patient.
• 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.

Stand and walk for long periods; bend, lean, and stoop without difficulty. Lift up to 20 pounds normally; up to 50 pounds when lifting patients. May be exposed to chemicals or infectious diseases.

• ACLS
• BLS
• 2 years of recent acute care experience

Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.