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Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – 13-Week Contract in New Haven, CT

Apply now for a high-acuity Operating Room Registered Nurse travel contract in New Haven, Connecticut. Join a Level I trauma center team caring for adult and geriatric patients during complex cardiac, ENT, neuro, breast, plastics, surgical oncology, robotic, and gynecologic procedures.

This on-site travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to practice perioperative nursing in a large short-term acute care hospital. New Haven features a vibrant arts and dining scene, historic neighborhoods, and convenient access to the Connecticut coastline and major regional destinations.

Travel RN Job Details

• Specialty: Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN)
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Location: New Haven, Connecticut
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,360–$2,480
• Start Date: November 30, 2026; candidates must be able to start no later than December 18, 2026
• Contract Duration: Approximately 13 weeks
• Schedule: 36 hours per week on day shifts, including one 12-hour shift from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and three 8-hour shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Call Requirements: Weekday call in the main operating room and weekend/holiday call coverage in the specialty operating room; typically approximately four weekday calls and one weekend call during a four-week period
• Clinical Setting: Short-term acute care, Level I trauma center
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients; inpatient and outpatient surgical cases
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic
• Orientation: Approximately 16 hours

Operating Room RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license or a Connecticut RN license in process and obtainable before the start date
• At least 1 year of operating room nursing experience; 2 years of perioperative specialty experience is strongly preferred
• Ability to independently circulate cardiac surgery cases
• Recent experience with ENT and neuro procedures; at least four cases in each specialty is preferred
• Experience with a broad range of operating room procedures, including general, vascular, orthopedic/spine, gynecologic, urologic, thoracic, trauma, plastics, robotic, and surgical oncology cases
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Prior travel nursing experience is preferred; qualified first-time travelers may be considered
• Ability to work independently, collaborate effectively with the surgical team, and participate in scheduled call, weekend, and holiday coverage
• Commitment to required occupational health and immunization policies, including influenza vaccination

Operating Room Nurse Responsibilities

• Independently circulate cardiac surgery and other complex surgical cases while maintaining patient safety throughout the perioperative process
• Prepare operating rooms, verify equipment and supplies, complete surgical counts, and support safe positioning and transfers
• Provide circulating and scrub support as assigned for ENT, neuro, breast, plastics, surgical oncology, robotic, gynecologic, and general surgery procedures
• Anticipate the needs of surgeons and anesthesia professionals and coordinate effectively with the multidisciplinary surgical team
• Maintain sterile technique, follow infection prevention standards, and ensure compliance with surgical safety protocols
• Document patient care, procedures, specimens, implants, counts, and intraoperative events accurately in Epic
• Participate in weekday, weekend, and holiday call responsibilities according to the operating room schedule
• Provide safe handoffs and contribute to high-quality care for inpatient and outpatient surgical patients

Apply now to join our healthcare team as a Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse in New Haven, Connecticut.

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.