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- $2160 - 13 wks - Days 10 | York PA |
| RN OR- $2660 - 13 wks - Days 10 | Richland WA |
| RN OR- $2416 - 13 wks - Days 8 | Machias ME |
| RN OR- $2000 - 13 wks - Days 8 | Austin TX |
| RN OR- $2760 - 13 wks - Days 10 | Canton OH |
| RN OR- $2640 - 13 wks - Evenings 8 | Lubbock TX |
| RN OR- $2560 - 16 wks - Days 8 | Zanesville OH |
| RN OR- $1592 - 13 wks - Days 12 | Valparaiso IN |
| RN OR- $2416 - 13 wks - Days 12 | Charleston SC |
| RN OR- $3066 - 13 wks - Days 10 | Seattle WA |
| RN OR- $3480 - 13 wks - Days 10 | OFallon MO |
| RN OR- $1819 - 13 wks - Nights 12 | Austin TX |
| RN OR- $2720 - 13 wks - Days 8 | Bismarck ND |
| RN OR- $1883 - 13 wks - Nights 12 | Lone Tree CO |
| RN OR- $2272 - 13 wks - Days 12 | Hudson NY |
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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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