Travel Nurse RN - Operating Room in Missoula, MT

Job Title

Travel RN – Surgery (Operating Room)

Missoula, Montana

Contract | Travel | 13-Week Assignment | Days | 6:30 AM – 7:00 PM | 36 Hours/Week Guaranteed | Every Third Weekend Required

• Provide direct perioperative nursing care to adult and geriatric surgical patients in an acute care setting
• Perform and manage NG tube placement, Foley catheter placement and management, and chest tube maintenance
• Assess, monitor, and document patient conditions using Cerner EHR throughout the surgical continuum
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary surgical teams to deliver safe, high-quality patient care
• Manage common diagnoses and treatments including small bowel obstructions, diabetic complications, wound care, acute kidney injury, pneumonia, and sepsis
• Float to other units as appropriate based on experience and patient care needs

• Active RN license with a minimum of 2 years of surgical or relevant acute care nursing experience
• Graduate of an accredited nursing school; Associate's degree or higher required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Demonstrated proficiency in NG tube placement and management, Foley placement and management, and chest tube maintenance
• Strong communication skills and ability to adapt to a fast-paced, changing environment

• Experience with Cerner EMR
• NIHSS certification
• Outgoing personality with excellent interpersonal and team communication skills

• Work within a Joint Commission Accredited, Level 4 Trauma facility that serves as a regional leader in healthcare for western Montana
• Gain experience at a teaching hospital affiliated with pediatric services, a Level 3 NICU, and an accredited Chest Pain Center