Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room

American Consultants is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Atlantic, Iowa.

• Specialty:
  OR - Operating Room
• Discipline:
  RN
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse
- Iowa

American Consultants is looking for a Travel OR nurse for a contract about an hour outside of Council Bluffs, IA/Omaha, NE. Shift is 6am-3pm Mon-Friday.

Pay Package

Taxable $36/hour ($1440.00)

Tax Free- $1246.00/week

Total- $2686.00/week

The Surgery Registered Nurse (OR RN) provides professional nursing care to patients undergoing surgical procedures. This role involves preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care, ensuring patient safety, maintaining sterile technique, collaborating with the surgical team, and delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in a fast-paced surgical environment.

• Conduct patient assessments prior to surgery.
• Verify patient identity, procedure, and surgical site.
• Review medical history, allergies, lab results, and consent forms.
• Educate patients and families regarding surgical procedures and postoperative expectations.
• Prepare the operating room with necessary equipment and supplies.

• Maintain sterile technique and infection control standards.
• Serve as circulating nurse and/or scrub nurse as assigned.
• Assist surgeons and surgical technologists during procedures.
• Monitor patient vital signs and overall condition.
• Document intraoperative care accurately and in real time.
• Advocate for patient safety and ensure compliance with surgical safety protocols.

• Transfer patients safely to the recovery room (PACU).
• Communicate patient status and surgical details to PACU staff.
• Monitor for complications and provide immediate intervention if needed.
• Provide postoperative instructions and education as appropriate.

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing.
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification (preferred or required depending on facility).
• Minimum of 1 year of operating room experience (preferred; new grads may be considered in some settings).

Since 1989, American Consultants has been the leader in national healthcare staffing and consulting services. We have successfully placed thousands of healthcare professionals in executive, clinical, laboratory, financial, consulting, and HIT roles across the country. We specialize in Healthcare Search and Staffing, IT Staffing and Solutions, and Executive Search and Interim Services. American Consultants takes a consultative approach to help our clients solve their talent acquisition and HIT challenges.

We are truly the healthcare people.

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Life insurance
• Weekly pay
• License and certification reimbursement
• Holiday Pay
• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus