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Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – 10-Week Travel Nursing Contract in Bridgeport, CT

Apply now for an Operating Room Registered Nurse travel nursing job in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Join a collaborative perioperative team caring for adult surgical patients in a short-term acute care hospital and Level II Trauma Center. This 10-week travel RN assignment offers the opportunity to support a broad range of complex surgical cases in a vibrant coastal city with convenient access to waterfront attractions, cultural experiences, and the greater New York metropolitan area.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,620–$2,760
• Assignment Duration: 10 weeks
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Schedule: 5 shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 8-hour evening shifts, 3:00 p.m.–11:30 p.m.
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Call: Weekday and weekend call required
• Weekend Coverage: Weekend rotation, potentially up to 3 weekend shifts in a 6-week schedule
• Clinical Setting: Adult Operating Room in a 426-bed short-term acute care hospital and Level II Trauma Center
• Charting System: Epic
• Orientation: 40 hours
• Additional Details: Scrubs and parking provided; holiday and weekend rotation may be required

Operating Room Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 3 years of recent Operating Room Registered Nurse experience; 5 years preferred
• Active Connecticut Registered Nurse license prior to the start date
• Current BLS certification
• Recent Level II Trauma Center experience required; Level I trauma experience required
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Epic charting experience required
• Experience with complex trauma, general, vascular, thoracic, orthopedic, spine, neurologic, urologic, gynecologic, robotic, and laparoscopic procedures
• Strong knowledge of surgical asepsis, specimen handling, universal protocol, infection prevention, and operating room safety
• Ability to participate in weekday and weekend call rotations
• Previous charge nurse experience and community hospital experience preferred
• Must be available for the full assignment and meet travel assignment eligibility requirements

Operating Room Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, skilled perioperative nursing care for adult surgical patients
• Scrub and circulate for a wide range of procedures, including trauma, thoracic, vascular, orthopedic, spine, general, gynecologic, urologic, neurologic, and robotic cases
• Prepare operating rooms, supplies, instruments, equipment, and medications according to procedure requirements
• Maintain sterile technique and support surgical teams throughout the operative process
• Complete surgical counts, specimen handling and labeling, time-out procedures, and documentation accurately
• Respond effectively to urgent and emergent trauma cases
• Operate and support specialized equipment and technologies, including robotic systems, laparoscopic equipment, cell saver devices, and electrosurgical units
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, surgical technologists, and interdisciplinary support teams
• Participate in assigned call, weekend, and holiday coverage as needed
• Promote patient safety, infection prevention, and high-quality clinical outcomes

Apply now to join our perioperative healthcare team and advance your travel nursing career in Bridgeport, 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.