Job Title:
Registered Nurse RN Operating Room 13 wk Travel
Company: Wise Medical Staffing
Location: Wytopitlock, ME
Created: 2026-03-15
Job Type: Full Time
Job Description:
Contract Details OR RN Location: Machias, Maine Duration: 13 Weeks Schedule: 7am to 3:30pm Hours: 40 hours per week OR, Scrub, PACU Experience working in critical access hospital OR Call required CNOR preferred Weekly Gross Pay: $2,606 Taxed weekly = $1360.00 Untaxed weekly = $1246.00 Benefits Medical, dental and vision Free primary care and mental health services via teladoc PTO after 90 days Referral bonus W2 employer Weekly pay Job Description The Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) provides direct patient care before, during, and after surgical procedures. The OR RN functions in the scrub and/or circulating role, ensuring a safe, sterile environment while collaborating with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and surgical technologists to deliver high-quality perioperative care. Key Responsibilities Assess patients preoperatively and review medical history, labs, and surgical consent Prepare operating room with necessary instruments, equipment, and sterile supplies Maintain strict sterile technique and infection control standards Function as circulating nurse and/or scrub nurse during procedures Assist surgeons during procedures by anticipating needs Perform surgical counts (sponges, needles, instruments) per protocol Monitor patient status throughout surgery and respond to changes Document intraoperative care accurately and thoroughly Coordinate with PACU for safe patient handoff Ensure compliance with safety protocols and time-out procedures