Travel Registered Nurse OR Job

Overview
Registered Nurse – Operating Room (OR) in Watertown, NY. Start date: 11/11/2026 for a 13-week travel assignment with guaranteed 40 hours per week. Earn a weekly pay range of $758-$779. Shift is 7:00 am to 3:30 pm (8-hour days, 8x5). This travel assignment is in a hospital operating room setting and requires on-call readiness with a 30-minute response time.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $758-$779 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 40 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 7:00 am – 3:30 pm, 8-hour days, 8x5
- Start date: 11/11/2026
- Work setting: Hospital operating room environment
- On-call requirement: Yes, with a 30-minute response time

Responsibilities
- Provide perioperative nursing care for patients undergoing surgery in the OR.
- Prepare the OR, maintain sterile technique, position patients, and ensure all instrumentation and equipment are ready for case needs.
- Monitor patient status intraoperatively, administer medications as permitted, and support the anesthesia team.
- Maintain patient safety and aseptic environment; document intraoperative events and interventions.
- Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, circulating nurses, and scrub techs; anticipate needs and communicate effectively.
- May assume duties as a charge nurse when needed; demonstrate leadership, prioritization, and delegation.
- Demonstrate knowledge of OR/ASU equipment, lethal rhythm interpretation, and safe patient handling practices.

Requirements
- Current New York State RN license (active)
- Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing
- BLS certification required; ACLS preferred
- OR nursing experience preferred; strong communication and leadership abilities
- Ability to work in a fast-paced OR/ASU setting; knowledge of sterile technique and clinical equipment
- Must be able to perform lifting and safe patient handling; on-call availability with 30-minute response time

Benefits and Support
- Guaranteed hours: 40 per week
- 13-week assignment
- Travel assignment with staffing organization support
- On-call readiness as part of the assignment requirements
- Professional collaboration with perioperative team and access to assignment resources

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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.