Travel
OR
Lexington, KY
Registered Nurse – Operating Room
Position Overview
The facility is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the Operating Room. You will provide direct patient care in a fast-paced surgical environment, working across multiple surgical specialties including general surgery, orthopedic, gynecology, urology, and ENT procedures.
Responsibilities
- Serve as circulating and/or scrub nurse depending on case needs and staffing
- Perform comprehensive pre-operative assessments, verify surgical site, consent, and procedure per protocol
- Prepare and maintain sterile fields, instruments, and equipment for surgical cases
- Perform accurate instrument, sponge, and needle counts before, during, and after procedures
- Monitor patient status and safety throughout surgical procedures
- Manage OR supplies, equipment, and instrumentation to ensure availability and proper function
- Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and the surgical team to ensure efficient case flow
- Assist with patient positioning, prepping, and post-operative handoff to PACU staff
- Document intraoperative care accurately, including counts, medications, and patient status
Requirements
- Active, unrestricted RN license (or compact license as applicable)
- BLS and ACLS certification required
- Minimum 1+ years of general operating room experience required
- Ability to function in both circulating and scrub roles across multiple surgical specialties
- BSN preferred; ADN accepted per facility policy
- CNOR certification preferred
Schedule
- First shift: 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM, five 8-hour shifts per week
- Weekends and holidays as scheduled
- On-call requirements as needed
Contract Duration
18 weeks