Registered Nurse Operating Room

Job Title

Travel RN – Operating Room / Surgery

Location

San Marcos, TX | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Days | 5 days/week, 8 hours/day | On-call requirement: approximately one weekend per month (approx. 7 days/month)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide routine and complex nursing care utilizing the nursing process — including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation — for assigned patients in the Operating Room setting
• Administer medications and treatments per appropriate protocol; monitor for side effects and effectiveness of prescribed treatments
• Address complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families in accordance with scope of practice
• Document patient history, symptoms, medications administered, and care provided accurately and thoroughly
• Assess learning needs and provide education to patients, family members, and/or caregivers; identify issues and connect with appropriate resources
• Make appropriate assignments and delegate to other care providers as needed to effectively manage clinical situations

Required Qualifications

• Active RN License in the state of Texas or a compact state license
• BLS certification required (American Heart Association only)
• Ability to practice independently and demonstrate awareness of all relevant aspects of the clinical situation

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Minimum 1 year of experience in Operating Room or a related nursing specialty
• Experience managing contingencies in complex clinical nursing environments

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic surgical environment with a consistent daytime schedule
• Gain valuable travel nursing experience in a supportive acute care setting in central Texas