Travel Nurse RN - Operating Room - $1,760 to $2,070 per week in Zanesville, OH

Registered Nurse (RN) | Operating Room
Location: Zanesville, OH
Agency: Empower Professionals Inc.
Pay: $1,760 to $2,070 per week
Shift Information: Days
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 11/23/2026

About the Position

Location: Zanesville, OH
Contract Length: 13 Weeks
Specialty: Operating Room
Shift: Days, 36 or 40 hours/week (determined at phone screening)
Hours: 36 Hours/Week
Start: 11/23/2026
Experience Required: 3+ years
Holiday Coverage: Possible holiday call rotation if holiday falls within contract period
Call: Rotating call schedule including weekend and weekday call mirroring general staff rotation; split between Call 1 and Call 2

We are seeking an experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) to join a Level III trauma center in Zanesville, OH. In this role, you will provide expert perioperative nursing care across all phases of the surgical experience, collaborating closely with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and the broader OR team. If you are a skilled OR nurse with a passion for delivering exceptional patient care in a fast-paced surgical environment, we encourage you to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive preoperative patient assessments and prepare patients for surgical procedures
• Serve in scrub and circulating roles to support a wide range of surgical specialties and procedures
• Maintain strict aseptic technique and enforce infection control standards throughout the perioperative process
• Anticipate surgeon needs and efficiently manage instrumentation, supplies, and equipment during procedures
• Monitor and document patient safety, positioning, and physiologic status throughout the intraoperative phase
• Coordinate care during patient handoff and provide thorough postoperative reporting to PACU staff
• Participate in surgical counts, timeout procedures, and quality improvement initiatives to ensure patient safety

Pay range: $1,760 to $2,070 per week.

Travel OR RN package: $2,070/week (36 hours) = $32/hour taxable + up to $921/week in travel reimbursements if eligible under IRS tax-home and expense rules.

Local package: $49–$55/hour fully taxable ($1,760–$1,980/week for 36 hours).

Overtime paid in accordance with applicable wage-and-hour laws and the assignment agreement. Actual compensation varies based on hours worked, assignment terms and travel reimbursement eligibility.

Requirements

• Active OH or Compact RN license
• BLS, ACLS certifications
• 3+ years of Operating Room experience
• CNOR certification preferred