Registered Nurse Operating Room

Job Title: Registered Nurse, Operating Room (OR RN)
Location: Watertown, NY 13601 (on-site)
Job Type: Travel / Contract (Full-time)
Shift: 8-hour days, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM (weekend, holiday, and call required)
Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Rigel Networks is hiring two experienced Operating Room Registered Nurses for a 13-week travel contract at a hospital in Watertown, NY. You will provide safe, high-quality perioperative nursing care, assess patient needs, and work closely with the surgical team in a fast-paced OR/ASU environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide quality patient care using sound nursing principles, including clinical, teaching, mental, and spiritual assessment of patient needs.
• Maintain a safe and aseptic environment in the OR/ASU setting.
• Use typical clinical equipment and instrumentation appropriately.
• Recognize safety issues for yourself and others, and use patient lifts to move patients safely.
• Interpret lethal dysrhythmias and respond appropriately.
• Prioritize and delegate tasks, and take on charge nurse duties when needed.
• Remain calm and solve problems creatively in stressful situations.
• Take call as required (30-minute response time).

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
• Current New York State RN license (or compact license valid in NY, if applicable)
• BLS certification
• Prior travel nursing experience
• Operating Room experience
• Availability for weekend, holiday, and on-call shifts
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and written and verbal communication skills
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to prioritize and delegate

Preferred Qualifications

• ACLS certification
• Preceptorship, charge, and leadership experience
• Knowledge of aseptic technique and surgical instrumentation

Rigel Networks LLC is a global workforce and technology solutions company committed to connecting talented professionals with rewarding career opportunities. We provide staffing and recruitment solutions across healthcare and other industries, including contract, travel, temporary, and permanent placement opportunities.

Our healthcare staffing team works closely with healthcare professionals and organizations to match qualified candidates with opportunities that align with their skills, experience, and career goals.

At Rigel Networks, we believe in building strong relationships with our candidates and clients through professionalism, integrity, and responsive service. Our goal is to make the recruitment process simple, transparent, and rewarding for everyone we work with.

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