RN Operating Room - Traveler

at  Ascension

DETAILS

• $2,084 - $2,769 Weekly Rate
• Location: Requires travel to various locations more than 50 miles away from primary residence
• Department: Associate Travel Program - Surgical Services
• Schedule: Multiple shifts available, 40 hours per week
• Hospital: Multiple Ascension acute care hospitals
  This position is a permanent, full time position made up of 13 week travel assignments - not a short term option or temporary contract. Rates vary by location and specialty.
  For more information about the internal Ascension Travel Program, please visit our site.

REQUIREMENTS

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.
• American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Registered Nurse obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• Must have compact RN license or state RN license relevant to travel assignment location prior to start of assignment.

Education:

• Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing required.

Work Experience:

• One year of RN experience in an acute care setting required.

Deliver professional nursing care in the operative setting to patients undergoing surgical or other invasive procedures.

• Perform scrub functions including the selection and handling of instruments and supplies used during procedure.
• Perform circulating functions including monitoring, recording and communicating patient condition and managing overall nursing care of patient before, during and after procedure.
• Directly assist operating physician with surgical tasks including hemostasis, suturing and wound exposure as well as patient positioning.
• Prepare operating rooms and surgical instruments and equipment for use.