TNAA TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Kalispell, Montana.
We're looking for Operating Room RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Kalispell, MT. 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.
As an OR Travel Nurse, you will assist physicians and medical staff in caring for surgical patients, as well as providing pre- and post-surgery care and education to the patient. Circulating OR Nurses work within the operating suite but outside of the sterile field; Scrub OR Nurses handle and prepare operating instruments and equipment within the sterile field. Surgery responsibilities may include preparing instruments for specific surgical procedures, monitoring and observing the patient during surgery, and responding to potential complications alongside the physician.
As an OR Travel Nurse, you should be prepared to perform the following tasks:
Additional duties for Circulating OR Nurses may include:
Additional duties for Scrub OR Nurses may include:
Additional duties for RN First Assistant may include:
OR Travel Nurses should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean and stoop without difficulty. RNs should be able to easily lift 20 pounds. Moving or lifting of patients may require lifting of up to 50 pounds at times. RNs may face hazards from exposure to certain chemicals or infectious diseases in the operating room environment.
Requirements*: ACLS, BLS, NIH, 2 Years
* Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.
Units: Surgical Services - OR Main CLINICAL INTERVIEWS W/ MANAGER FINAL REVIEW General Information: Must have prior travel experience. Beds: 16 total; Main OR: 10, OR North (within same facility): 6 Will you accept a traveler with 1-year experience? No, at least 2 years of acute care OR experience required Will you accept a first-time traveler? No Patient Types: Peds to adults Peds Neuro (cranies, vaults), Adult Neuro (cranies, EVDs, shunts, bolts) Traumas, Vascular, Surgical Oncology (Whipple), General, Urology, GYN, Thoracic, Robotics (ex. Drape the robot, exchange instrument in arms), ENT, Ortho, Ortho Trauma, Podiatry, Dental, Plastics, Breasts, If position is just for OR North: Ortho, GYN, general, breasts, plastics, ENT, dental, spinal cord stimulator, DaVinci XI/DV5 CVOR cases performed here, but not required to work that area Patient Ratios: 1:1 Required Certifications: RN: Required: BLS, ACLS; Preferred: CNOR, PALS Skills required: Experience with the above cases, circulate. The most important areas of experience are robotics, neuro, and trauma. IV starts and scrub experience preferred Neuro and Robotics are a MUST Support on the Unit: Charge Nurse – does not take an assignment CSTs FAs Surgeons Anesthesiologists, no CRNA 2 Anesthesia Techs that cover multiple areas RNs Management Technology/Equipment: EMR: Meditech - preferred Medication dispensing: Pyxis Davinci XI – experience required Floating: If yes, where? Yes, between Main OR and OR North (at the same facility) Orientation: Up to 1 week Scheduling: Weekend rotation: call only, see below Call: If so, what is that schedule? 1 weekend/month, Saturday and Sunday – 0700-1900 or 1900-0700. 1 overnight call shift per week – EOS-0700 30-minute response time – no sleep rooms Holiday Expectations: Could be on call for holidays Approval of time off: Can we approve time off on your behalf, or would you like all requests sent to you? To go through manager Schedule cycle: Schedule made 1 month at a time and receive 1 month prior to schedule beginning. It is ok to trade call but it is highly discouraged to “sell” call to staff members. Other notes: Scrub Color: procedural scrubs provided Parking: free Culture: fast paced environment
TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.
TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.
| Location | Kalispell, MT |