Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room
Lawton, OK
MedCadre
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job description:
Registered Nurse (RN) – Operating Room (OR)
Location: Lawton, Oklahoma
Job Type: Contract

Shift Details:

• Day Shift: 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM
• Schedule: Monday – Friday
• On-call required
• Holiday coverage required

Job Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) to provide safe, effective, and patient-centered perioperative nursing care in a fast-paced surgical environment. The OR RN will serve as a patient advocate while ensuring compliance with surgical nursing standards and sterile technique practices.
The ideal candidate will possess strong clinical judgment, excellent communication skills, and the ability to effectively prioritize tasks while collaborating with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver high-quality perioperative nursing care for patients undergoing surgical procedures
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and reassessments according to facility policy
• Maintain strict sterile technique and infection control standards during procedures
• Assist surgeons and surgical teams during operative procedures
• Monitor and document patient conditions before, during, and after surgery
• Develop and implement individualized patient care plans
• Collaborate with physicians, surgical technologists, anesthesiologists, and ancillary staff
• Provide age-specific care for pediatric, adult, and geriatric patient populations
• Assess and manage patient pain using appropriate interventions
• Prioritize workload efficiently and adapt to changing assignments in a fast-paced setting
• Maintain accurate and timely patient documentation using Allscripts EMR

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited Registered Nurse program
• Active Oklahoma RN License required
• Minimum 2 years of OR RN experience required .
• Excellent communication and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• BSN preferred
• Previous experience in acute care surgical settings preferred