Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room
Omaha, NE
Prime Staffing
4x10 hrs

Registered Nurse (RN) – Operating Room (Oncology) 

Location:Omaha, NE
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: Day | 4x10 Hours (7:00 AM – 5:30 PM)
On-Call Requirement: 1–2 weeknight call shifts per week on average and weekend call approximately every 4–5 weeks. Occasional off-shift rotation may be required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive perioperative nursing care for oncology and general surgery patients throughout the surgical process.
• Circulate complex surgical procedures including oncology, general surgery, ENT, thoracic, and plastic surgery cases.
• Perform pre-operative assessments, intraoperative monitoring, and post-anesthesia patient care.
• Maintain a sterile surgical environment while adhering to infection prevention and patient safety standards.
• Prepare and manage surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies for a wide range of procedures.
• Assist surgeons and anesthesia providers during complex surgical interventions.
• Monitor patient status, administer medications, blood products, and respond to intraoperative emergencies.
• Perform specimen collection, labeling, and accurate documentation using Epic EMR.
• Float within assigned surgical service lines based on departmental needs.
• Participate in scheduled weekday, weekend, and holiday on-call rotations.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality surgical care.

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years of Operating Room RN experience.
• Mandatory Oncology Surgery experience (Hard Stop).
• Strong General Surgery experience with the ability to circulate multiple surgical specialties.
• Experience with complex oncology procedures including Whipple, Esophagectomy, Exploratory Laparotomy, Bowel Resection, Thyroidectomy, Parathyroidectomy, Neck Dissection, Mastectomy, Lumpectomy, Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy, Breast Reconstruction, Free Flaps, and Melanoma Excision.
• Level II Trauma experience required; Level I Trauma experience strongly preferred.
• Previous travel nursing experience required (first-time travelers not accepted).
• Experience with Epic EMR required.
• BLS certification required; ACLS preferred.
• Experience with Da Vinci robotic surgery, Orthopedic, Neuro, and additional Oncology procedures is highly preferred.
• Ability to float between surgical service lines and participate in on-call rotations.
• Strong critical thinking, communication, teamwork, and perioperative patient care skills.