Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room
Lafayette, LA
TalentBurst, Inc
3x12 hrs, Days

Departments: Surgery - General
Job Title: RN - OR
Specialty: Operating Room

This job is considered a leader in the provision of patient care utilizing the Nursing Process within the
framework of the Nurse Practice Act, ANA Code for Nurses and Scope & Standards of Practice. The RN
effectively delegates, directs and assists licensed and ancillary team members; assumes accountability for
quality patient outcomes; exhibits sensitivity to cultural, ethnic and religious diversity in all interactions;
maintains involvement in activities aimed toward the achievement of unit and the department s strategic
goals and objectives and demonstrates professional responsibility and accountability for his/her own
practice and supports the company's philosophy of nursing.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential duties.
This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not
intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to
change at the company's discretion.

Education
Required - Registered Nurse Diploma
Preferred - Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Experience
Required - Experience working with and maintaining confidential information. Experience working in a fastpaced environment with minimal supervision.
Preferred - Leadership skills / experience directly supervising or managing others
Basic computer skills

Certifications
Required - Current RN License in the state of practice
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association
Preferred - Certification in clinical specialty area

KSAs
Strong organizational skills and detailed oriented.
Good time management skills and self-directed.
Demonstrates good judgement.
Good interpersonal skills.
Delegation skills.
Job Duties
Effectively uses the Nursing Process in the delivery of patient care.
Assesses learning needs and implement teaching strategies appropriate for the diverse needs of the patient, family and other groups or disciplines.
Communicates, delegates and manages nursing team resources (human and fiscal) properly and serves as a leader and partner on the Interdisciplinary Team.
Utilizes data, information and knowledge to evaluate and promote change in order to achieve optimal outcomes.
Embraces concepts and behaviors that enhance customer satisfaction and employee morale and improvement in the profession of nursing.
Other related duties as required.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.
Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.
This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.
The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Physical and Environmental Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Heavy Work - Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently,
and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or
more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary
Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1)
when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time
but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a
production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of
those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace***
especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount
of force exerted is negligible.
Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue.
The incumbent works in a patient care area; works in an area where patients enter; works directly with
patients; and/or works with specimens that could contain communicable diseases. The incumbent has an
occupational risk for exposure to all communicable diseases.
Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to
hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage,
preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of
exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

Shift:
Day Shift 12 Hour

Shift Description:
7a-7p

Supplier Notes:
ACLS not required for this role. If candidate has then please upload. If candidate does not have, please upload a document stating it's not needed with an exp date of one year out to avoid unnecessary notifications.

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