TRAVEL NURSE RN - OR - OPERATING ROOM - $2,931 PER WEEK

Tact Staff is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Lamar, Colorado.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : OR - Operating Room
• Discipline : RN
• Start Date : 10 / 21 / 2024
• Duration : 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift : 12 hours
• Employment Type : Travel

Facility 3 / OR Suites with 3 / PACU &

Pre-op area 1 / anesthesia provider Surgical cases : General,

OB / GYN, Ophth (cataract surgery) & Orthopedics surgeries once to

twice a month General Description The RN is responsible

for providing direct patient care within all 3 / scope of practice with

in surgical services ; see listing below : Must have experience in all 3 areas!! 1. Pre-op 2. OR / Circulator 3.

PACU. The RN will function as

a primary care giver, an must be able to function in all three areas. 40 / hr.

work week, Rotational

call, weekdays, weekends, & Holidays. Responsibility Conducts assessments,

documents care, provides emotional support, coordinates transfers, recovers

patients, circulates cases, assist with processing instruments / equipment in

central sterilizing and prepares patients for surgery. Assist other

staff members and provides patient education. Knowledge of and / or

interest in technical procedures and care. Adheres to principles of

infection control and general policies of the department. Follows national

standards thru IAHCSMM, AORN, ASGE, and ASPAN. Accountability

Reports directly to the Surgical Services

Manager and / or her designee. Special Demands Mental : Able to perform effectively

in highly stressful situations. Able to

interact effectively with a wide variety of people and have good communication

skills. Physical : Long periods of standing, walking, and heavy

lifting. Exposure to blood and body

fluids, unpleasant sights, smells and infectious diseases possible. Qualifications Education : RN

graduate with current Colorado

licensure. Experience : 3 Years Pre-op / OR / PACU experience preferred. Skills : ACLS

certification, CNOR preferred, scrub experience preferred also. Employment Variables General working hours are 6 : 30 a.m. to 3 : 00 pm Monday

thru Friday, with occasional late days to complete surgical case loads of that

day. Rotational surgical call with other

circulating staff members averaging 1 to 2 days a week and every other weekend

or every 3 rd weekend, depending on number of circulators at that

time.

Tact Medical Staffing Job ID #483714. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

Posted job title : Registered Nurse - Operating Room

About Tact Staff

Our nurses choose Tact assignments because it provides the opportunity to take on new challenges in their careers while they travel across the United States and gain enriching experiences on a professional and personal level.

Our dedicated team of staffing consultants will work with you and be your advocate as you choose to embark on new assignments.

Our team is committed to providing our nurses with the most rewarding healthcare assignments and choices at primer healthcare institutions nationwide.

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Be Adventurous - Becoming a travel nurse is not only a professional adventure, but a personal adventure as well. It is an opportunity to challenge yourelf, to explore a new place, and try amazing food...

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We know how important your jobs is, which is why we take our job as recruiters so seriously. Being able to place nurses in hospitals, where you are doing something as crucial as saving lives, is something we feel thankful to be able to do.

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Building friendly, yet professional relationships allows us to discover what you truly want... and don't want in a travel assignment.