Operating Room Nurse

Job Summary

We are seeking an Operating Room Nurse to join our team. In this role, you will travel to various locations that are experiencing nursing shortages and fill in the gaps. You will administer medications, provide healthcare advice, monitor patients’ recovery, and accurately complete patient records. The ideal candidate is an experienced nurse who can provide their patients with care, compassion, and healthcare excellence.

Responsibilities

1. Communicate with patients to understand their healthcare concerns
2. Provide health care and nutritional advice when appropriate
3. Monitor patient recovery
4. Write reports and provide them to the appropriate healthcare professionals
5. Maintain equipment and medical supplies in a well-organized and sterile fashion
6. Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans
7. Preps operating room for patient/procedure
8. Services as the communication liaison to family and members of the operating team
9. Ensures that operating on correct patient and the correct procedure is being performed
10. Provides basic and bedside care
11. Prepares, administers, and records medications
12. Responds to life saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocol
13. Records all care information concisely, accurately, and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms
14. Initiates corrective action whenever information from monitoring equipment shows adverse symptomology
15. Monitors patients' physical and emotional well-being throughout the care continuum

Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree in nursing or equivalent
2. Previous experience as a Travel Nurse or in a similar position is preferred
3. Orthopedic Experience a Plus
4. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
5. Ability to work with limited supervision
6. Compassionate and empathetic