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 |
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RN OR- $2929 - 13 wks - Nights 10 | Albany NY |
RN OR- $2431 - 14 wks - Days 8 | San Francisco CA |
RN OR- $2591 - 13 wks - Days 10 | Weston FL |
RN OR- $3058 - 13 wks - Days 10 | Kalispell MT |
RN OR- $1760 - 13 wks - Days 8 | Willoughby Hills OH |
RN OR- $2280 - 13 wks - Days 10 | Kalamazoo MI |
RN OR- $3144 - 13 wks - Evenings 8 | Chicago IL |
RN OR- $2380 - 13 wks - Days 12 | Lewiston ME |
RN OR- $1802 - 13 wks - Days 10 | Kansas City KS |
RN OR- $3154 - 16 wks - Days 12 | Burlington VT |
RN OR- $2452 - 13 wks - Days 12 | Bowling Green KY |
RN OR- $2256 - 13 wks - Nights 12 | Odessa TX |
RN OR- $2006 - 13 wks - Days 8 | Charleston SC |
RN OR- $2640 - 13 wks - Days 8 | Roseburg OR |
RN OR- $2578 - 4 wks - Days 10 | Kalispell 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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