Operating Room Nurses Face Challenges and Shifting Responsibilities
Operating room nurses can have one of three distinct jobs: scrub nurse, circulator, or first assist. Each nurse has different responsibilities, but it takes all nurses working together to get the job done.
| Job - Wkly Pay | Location |
|---|---|
| RN OR- $2760 - 13 wks - Days 8 | Laurium MI |
| RN OR- $2809 - 13 wks - Days 10 | Albany NY |
| RN OR- $2740 - 13 wks - Days 12 | Fort Wayne IN |
| RN OR- $2142 - 13 wks - Nights 12 | Greensboro NC |
| RN OR- $3228 - 13 wks - Days 9.5 | Newark NJ |
| RN OR- $2800 - 13 wks - Days 10 | Marshfield WI |
| RN OR- $3062 - 13 wks - Days 12 | Philadelphia PA |
| RN OR- $2320 - 13 wks - Days 8 | Jacksonville TX |
| RN OR- $2318 - 13 wks - Days 10 | Albuquerque NM |
| RN OR- $3115 - 26 wks - Days 10 | Portland OR |
| RN OR- $2238 - 13 wks - Variable 8 | Albuquerque NM |
| RN OR- $2399 - 13 wks - Days 10 | Boise ID |
| RN OR- $2399 - 13 wks - Days 10 | Boise ID |
| RN OR- $2174 - 13 wks - Days 8 | Alexandria LA |
| RN OR- $2440 - 13 wks - Days 10 | Billings MT |
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Scrub nurses prepare the instruments and the sterile field. They get the patient into position and hand instruments to the surgeon as the case progresses. Circulating nurses make sure all paperwork is accounted for and that supplies are on hand. They perform instrument counts and ensure the correct surgery is performed. Nurse first assistants have responsibilities that vary depending on the surgeon. They range from administering medications to inserting sutures.
The estimated weekly gross pay is based on the specified number hours per week and includes available stipend amounts. Traveler eligibility is subject to company policy, as well as additional regulations and laws. Your recruiter can provide detailed pay information based on your individual requirements and situation.
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