Travel Registered Nurse (RN), Operating Room (OR) $4,300+/Week – FlexStaff

FlexStaff•Huntington, NY

6d•$3,443 - $4,323

About The Position

The Travel Registered Nurse (RN) in the Operating Room provides age-specific nursing care to a designated group of patients, applying the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse collaborates with physicians and other healthcare team members to coordinate and implement procedures and treatments, and uses leadership skills and clinical judgment to coordinate patient care and direct or delegate team activities. The position includes assessing patients’ physiologic and psychosocial health, identifying patient outcomes and individualized goals, establishing and implementing plans of care, administering medications and treatments safely, and evaluating the effectiveness of care. The nurse also supports patient and family education, discharge planning, documentation, care-team collaboration, and related clinical duties. Responsibilities include skin and decubitus care, assistance with treatments and diagnostic procedures, and responding effectively to emergencies. The advertised compensation is $4,300+ per week. The posting notes that compensation may vary based on factors such as location, specialty, experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget, and internal equity.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
Associate’s Degree in Nursing required.
Minimum 1–2 years of professional nursing experience in the related specialty.
Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State and/or Connecticut required.
BLS certification required.
Specialized certifications as needed.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physiologic health status, including relevant body systems, mobility, sensory deficits, prostheses, skin condition, and pain; communicate and document findings and the plan of care.
Assess patients’ psychosocial health status, including expectations, coping mechanisms, knowledge, comprehension, and cultural or ethnic requirements; document the assessment and identify relevant support or counseling resources.
Identify actual and potential patient problems, teaching needs, outcome measures, and individualized patient goals.
Formulate and document plans of care, establish priorities, coordinate cost-effective use of supplies, equipment, and medication, and collaborate with physicians and other healthcare team members.
Implement and revise plans of care as needed; maintain patient safety, administer prescribed treatments, use patient-care equipment correctly, provide emotional support, document care and responses, respond effectively to emergencies, and support discharge planning and instructions.
Evaluate care effectiveness and patient outcomes, document results, perform variance analysis, and contribute to systems that improve care in the unit.
Collaborate with physicians and other care-team members to plan and carry out treatment; assist with treatments and diagnostic procedures, communicate changes in patient condition, and use clinical judgment to delegate and oversee assignments.
Perform grade I–IV decubitus care, preventive skin care, simple dressings using aseptic technique, warm and cold compresses, irrigations, and other skin-care procedures as needed.
Administer medications safely and correctly, including preparation and administration of local solutions, IV drips, and IV push medications; document medications and educate patients and significant others about drug and food interactions.
Educate patients and families about conditions and care, communicate pertinent assessment information to care-team members and appropriate agencies, identify teaching opportunities, plan for discharge and referrals, and evaluate and document teaching effectiveness.
Perform related duties as required.