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- $3134 - 13 wks - Days 12 | Philadelphia PA |
| RN OR- $2255 - 13 wks - Days 12 | Cleveland OH |
| RN OR- $2080 - 13 wks - Variable 8 | Hilo HI |
| RN OR- $2680 - 13 wks - Days 8 | Newport VT |
| RN OR- $2198 - 13 wks - Days 12 | Louisville KY |
| RN OR- $2941 - 13 wks - Days 10 | Modesto CA |
| RN OR- $1990 - 13 wks - Days 12 | Oklahoma City OK |
| RN OR- $2495 - 13 wks - Days 10 | Kansas City MO |
| RN OR- $2776 - 12 wks - Days 12 | Atlanta GA |
| RN OR- $1920 - 13 wks - Days 8 | Johnson City TN |
| RN OR- $2849 - 26 wks - Days 10 | Albany NY |
| RN OR- $1907 - 13 wks - Nights 12 | Austin TX |
| RN OR- $2134 - 13 wks - Days 12 | Oklahoma City OK |
| RN OR- $3166 - 13 wks - Days 10 | Santa Barbara CA |
| RN OR- $2812 - 14 wks - Days 12 | Atlanta GA |
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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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