Travel Nurse RN - Operating Room - $2,139 per week in Durham, NC

Registered Nurse (RN) | Operating Room
Location: Durham, NC
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $2,139 per week
Shift Information: Days - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 8/17/2026

About the Position

Job Title: Operating Room Registered Nurse Profession: RN (Registered Nurse) Specialty: Operating Room Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12H Days Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: 2 years License: Required Certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS Must-Have: Comfortable with orthopedic, total joints, spine, and general/laparoscopic cases. Scrubbing experience is a plus but not required. Description: The operating room unit consists of 4 operating rooms and 6 procedure rooms. The average number of cases per day is 46. Required certifications include BLS, ACLS, PALS; CNOR is preferred but not required. Common cases handled include eyes, orthopedic, gender reassignment surgeries, ENT procedures, general surgeries, excisions of masses, and port placements. Experience in orthopedic cases, total joints, spine, and general/laparoscopic cases is essential. Eye experience is helpful but not required. Scrubbing in the operating room is required. Charge nurse responsibilities are included. Working with surgical techs is part of the role. The electronic medical record system utilized is Meditech. The preferred shift duration is 12 hours, though 10-hour shifts can be accommodated. Shifts start at 7:00 AM. There is a weeknight call requirement of 1 night per week from 5:00 PM to 7:00 AM. Weekend call is required once every 4-6 weeks, from Saturday 7:00 AM to Monday 7:00 AM. Staff may be asked to help with call during holidays. Call response time is 1 hour. Floating is limited to within the operating rooms; no floating outside of this area is required. Scrub color and dress code are hospital-provided scrubs. Attendance and punctuality are crucial and teamwork is highly valued. The environment is fast-paced, with quick turnover for cases and a focus on a positive, cooperative culture.

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• ACLS
• BLS
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam