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Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Polson, Montana

Explore a Montana travel nursing opportunity for an experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse supporting perioperative care, circulating, endoscopy, and PACU services in Polson, Montana. Join a collaborative surgical services team for a 13-week assignment at a critical access hospital. Polson is a scenic western Montana community on the shores of Flathead Lake, offering abundant outdoor recreation, breathtaking mountain views, and a welcoming small-town atmosphere.

Travel OR RN Job Details

• Specialty: Operating Room Registered Nurse, Perioperative RN
• Healthcare Setting: Critical access hospital and ambulatory surgical services
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,280–$2,400
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Schedule: Five 8-hour day shifts per week, generally 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.; four 10-hour shifts may be possible
• Hours: Approximately 40 hours per week
• Call Requirements: Variable weekend and nighttime call, approximately 8 shifts per month, including a three-day weekend rotation
• Weekend and Holiday Coverage: Weekend call rotation and holiday call coverage may be required
• Patient Population: Adults, pediatrics, and geriatrics
• Documentation: Epic electronic medical record
• Float Expectations: Within surgical services and, when needed, to other departments within scope of practice

Operating Room Registered Nurse Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent operating room, perioperative, or surgical services nursing experience
• Experience in a critical access hospital strongly required
• Well-rounded experience across pre-op, operating room, circulating, endoscopy, and PACU Phase I and II
• Current Registered Nurse license; compact license must be active and in hand at submission when applicable
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• NIHSS and PALS certifications as required for the assignment
• Current experience with Epic charting
• Demonstrated ability to circulate C-sections independently, including required safety procedures
• Ability to care for adult, pediatric, and geriatric patients
• Two professional references covering at least one year of recent employment experience
• Flexibility to work weekend, nighttime, and holiday call as scheduled

Operating Room RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate nursing care throughout the perioperative experience, from pre-op assessment through discharge
• Circulate and support procedures in two operating rooms while maintaining sterile technique and patient safety standards
• Care for patients in pre-op, the operating room, endoscopy, PACU Phase I, and PACU Phase II
• Support a broad range of procedures, including general surgery, orthopedic surgery, OB/GYN, ENT, dental procedures, endoscopy, and C-sections
• Complete required C-section safety hard stops, surgical time-outs, specimen handling, labeling, and universal protocol procedures
• Perform or assist with peripheral IV starts, urinary catheterization, medication administration, blood product administration, wound care, and post-anesthesia monitoring within scope
• Recognize and respond to changes in patient condition, including cardiac monitoring needs, code response, malignant hyperthermia precautions, and other perioperative emergencies
• Float between surgical service areas and assist other departments as needed within professional scope
• Collaborate with anesthesia, surgeons, nursing colleagues, respiratory services, radiology, pharmacy, and other interdisciplinary teams

Apply now for this Operating Room RN travel contract in Polson, Montana, and join a dedicated healthcare team serving patients across the Flathead Lake region.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.