Travel Nurse RN - OR - $231 per week in Waterloo, IA
Location: Waterloo
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
TravelNurseSource is working with Magnet Medical to find a
qualified OR RN in Waterloo, Iowa, 50701! Pay Information $231 per
week About The Position As an Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR
RN), you will play a crucial role in the surgical team, providing
direct patient care before, during, and after surgical procedures.
You will collaborate closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists,
surgical technologists, and other healthcare professionals to
ensure safe and effective surgical outcomes. Key Responsibilities:
Preoperative Preparation: Assess patients' medical histories and
current conditions to develop individualized preoperative care
plans. Verify surgical consent, review medications, and prepare
patients physically and emotionally for surgery. Intraoperative
Nursing Care: Assist in preparing the operating room (OR)
environment, ensuring sterile conditions and proper functioning of
surgical equipment. Collaborate with surgical team members to
position patients, monitor vital signs, and assist with anesthesia
induction and maintenance. Surgical Assistance and Instrumentation:
Anticipate surgeons' needs during procedures, passing instruments,
sutures, and supplies as required. Maintain sterile technique and
adhere to aseptic practices throughout the surgical process.
Patient Advocacy and Safety: Advocate for patient safety and
comfort throughout the surgical experience, addressing concerns and
ensuring adherence to surgical protocols. Monitor patients'
responses to surgical interventions, anticipating potential
complications and intervening promptly as needed. Postoperative
Care and Monitoring: Transfer patients to post-anesthesia care
units (PACUs) or recovery rooms, monitoring their vital signs and
postoperative status. Assess surgical incisions, apply dressings,
and manage drainage devices while ensuring patient comfort and pain
management. Documentation and Communication: Maintain accurate and
thorough documentation of intraoperative events, patient responses,
and medications administered. Communicate effectively with
healthcare team members, providing updates on surgical progress and
postoperative outcomes. Continuing Education and Professional
Development: Stay current with advancements in surgical techniques,
equipment, and nursing practices through continuing education and
professional development activities. Participate in quality
improvement initiatives and surgical team debriefings to enhance
patient care outcomes. 27804597EXPPLAT Job Requirements Required
for Onboarding BLS Competency Exam Preioperative - Circulate
Preioperative - Scrub About Magnet Medical We are new and nimble!
Even though our company is new we have over 30 years of experience
in the Healthcare Staffing world. We have taken all the exceptional
things we’ve learned over the years and put them into Magnet
MEdical. We are committed to providing the best Quality, Care,
Service and Support to those who are providing care to the
patients. We work with Hospitals and Skilled Nursing Facilities
across all 50 states. We can’t do our jobs without you so let’s
work together to help you meet all of your goals! We have recently
merged two staffing companies to create Magnet Medical which allows
us to offer more opportunities to our travelers! Modalities we
staff: Registered Nurses LPN/LVN PT's and PTA's OT's and COTA's SLP
Surgical Tech's Sterile Processing Tech's Since we are new and
nimble, we are not set in our ways so that we can be flexible to
our candidate and client needs. We are here when you need us!
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