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Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – Night Shift Travel Nursing Contract in Columbus, Ohio

Experienced Operating Room Registered Nurses are invited to join a high-acuity Level I Trauma operating room in Columbus, Ohio, for a 13-week travel nursing assignment. Bring your perioperative nursing expertise to a busy surgical department supporting complex procedures alongside multidisciplinary surgical teams. First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply.

Travel RN Job Details

• Location: Columbus, Ohio 43210 — a vibrant, welcoming city known for its cultural attractions, dining, parks, and active community life.
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nurse contract
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,050–$2,160
• Start Date: December 7, 2026
• End Date: March 8, 2027
• Schedule: 36 hours per week; 3 shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• Healthcare Setting: Level I Trauma operating room with 18 rooms and approximately 45–50 surgical procedures per day
• Weekend and Holiday Coverage: Required; approximately 3 weekend shifts per contract as needed
• Call: Required, including overnight weekday call and weekend coverage
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic

Operating Room RN Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent operating room registered nurse experience
• Valid compact RN license or Ohio RN license in hand at the time of submission
• Current BLS and NIHSS certifications
• Level I Trauma operating room experience
• Demonstrated proficiency with the Da Vinci Xi robotic surgical system
• Recent liver transplant operating room experience
• Experience in at least one of the following service lines: neurosurgery or orthopedics
• Experience with complex surgical procedures, robotic and laparoscopic surgery, trauma, transplant, general surgery, orthopedics, neurosurgery, spine, ophthalmology, ENT, plastics, burns, urology, or gynecology
• Graduate of an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program
• Two professional references, including at least one manager, director, supervisor, or other formal leader
• Ability to float to other units within the healthcare system as needed
• Willingness to complete required credentialing and fingerprinting promptly

Operating Room Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based perioperative nursing care for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Support surgical teams during procedures in general surgery, robotic surgery, laparoscopic surgery, trauma, orthopedics, neurosurgery, spinal surgery, ophthalmology, ENT, plastics, burns, urology, gynecology, and transplant services.
• Apply advanced operating room nursing knowledge when caring for patients undergoing liver transplant, Da Vinci Xi robotic, neurological, and orthopedic procedures.
• Prepare operating rooms, equipment, supplies, and patients for scheduled and emergent procedures.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, surgical technologists, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and uphold infection prevention, surgical safety, and patient identification standards.
• Participate in night, weekend, holiday, and on-call coverage according to department needs.
• Float between appropriate perioperative units while maintaining high standards of patient care and teamwork.

Apply now for this Operating Room RN travel nursing job in Columbus, Ohio, and bring your perioperative expertise to a leading Level I Trauma surgical team.

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.