Travel OR RN - $1,998 per week

Concentric Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Hickory, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/09/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

RN – OR Circulator (Travel)

Location

Hickory, NC | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Days | Four 10-hour shifts (6:45 AM – 5:15 PM) | Call required 7 days per month, including Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

Key Responsibilities

• Perform circulating RN duties in a multi-room surgical suite supporting 6–7 operating rooms per day
• Provide scrub and circulating coverage across a range of surgical specialties including orthopedics, neurosurgery, general surgery, vascular surgery, and robotics-assisted procedures
• Operate and assist with advanced surgical equipment including the Da Vinci Robotic System , Mako, Holmium Laser, and Hana table
• Maintain a 1:1 patient ratio in an adult-primary surgical environment with minimal outpatient pediatric cases
• Participate in on-call coverage as scheduled, including weekend call rotations
• Document accurately using the Cerner electronic health record system

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license (ADN or BSN) in good standing
• Minimum 1–2 years of OR circulating experience
• Ability to participate in call coverage, including evenings and weekends
• Must reside at least 60 miles from the facility to be eligible for travel rates
• Must be available to start on one of the designated orientation dates: November 9, November 16, or December 7, 2026

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in orthopedic or neurosurgical scrubbing and circulating
• Familiarity with robotic-assisted surgical platforms, particularly Da Vinci
• Prior experience with Cerner EHR in a surgical setting

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-equipped, high-acuity surgical environment within a large regional medical center offering exposure to a broad range of specialty surgical services
• Join a facility with an established traveler program and a structured orientation schedule designed to set contract staff up for success

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #791976. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - Operating Room

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Recognized by both RNVIP and AlliedVIP as a Top Agency for 2024 and 2025, Concentric Healthcare Staffing continues to set the standard for transparency, education, and partnership in healthcare staffing. Concentric connects nursing, allied, therapy, and behavioral health professionals to rewarding travel and PRN opportunities across the country, building experiences rooted in clarity and trust.

The company believes healthcare professionals deserve more than job listings; they deserve insight. Recruiters act as consultants who explain market trends, pay structures, and facility expectations so every clinician understands the "why" behind each opportunity. This educational approach empowers travelers and PRN staff to make decisions that align with their personal goals and professional growth.

Concentric offers both travel contracts and per diem (PRN) staffing, giving healthcare professionals flexibility and facilities dependable coverage. With dedicated Travel Nursing, Allied and Therapy, and Per Diem Divisions, the team provides specialized support tailored to each discipline.

Concentric measures success by the confidence and satisfaction of the professionals it serves. Whether guiding a nurse to their next adventure, an allied clinician seeking balance, or a behavioral health professional choosing flexible PRN work, Concentric's mission remains clear: to support, educate, and empower those who care for others