Local Contract Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room

Job Description

Hanker Systems Inc is seeking a local contract nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a local contract nursing job in Columbus, Ohio.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: 9 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Local Contract

Registered Nurse – Operating Room (OR RN)

• Start Date: June 29, 2026
• Shift: Nights | 3x12s | 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Duration: 9 Weeks

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license
• BLS Certification
• NIHSS Certification
• Minimum 2 years of Operating Room RN experience
• Strong circulating OR experience
• Ability to work in a high-acuity Level 1 Trauma environment

Position Overview

• The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is seeking an experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse for a high-acuity Level 1 Trauma surgical environment.
• This role requires a skilled OR RN capable of managing a wide variety of complex surgical cases across multiple specialties in a fast-paced academic medical center.
• The ideal candidate will have strong circulating experience, excellent critical thinking skills, and the flexibility to work across diverse surgical services while supporting high-volume operative procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive perioperative nursing care in the operating room
• Prepare and maintain sterile surgical environments
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, surgical technologists, and interdisciplinary teams
• Monitor patients throughout operative procedures and ensure patient safety standards are maintained
• Perform accurate surgical documentation and adherence to OR protocols
• Assist with emergency and trauma surgical procedures
• Maintain compliance with infection prevention and universal safety standards
• Support robotic, transplant, trauma, and specialty surgical services as assigned

Surgical Specialties & Case TypesGeneral Surgery

• Appendectomy
• Cholecystectomy
• Colon resection
• Hernia repair
• Thyroidectomy
• Whipple procedures
• Laparoscopic procedures

Orthopedic & Spine

• Arthroscopy
• Open/Closed fracture reductions
• Total joint replacement
• Lumbar fusion
• Laminectomy/discectomy
• Ortho/spine procedures

Neurosurgery

• Craniotomy
• Anterior cervical fusion
• Kyphoplasty
• XLIF procedures
• Scrub neuro surgery experience preferred

Robotics

• Colorectal robotic surgery
• GI robotic surgery
• Gynecologic robotic surgery
• Neurological robotic surgery
• Orthopedic robotic surgery
• Urologic robotic surgery
• TORS procedures

Trauma & Transplant

• Level 1 Trauma procedures
• Burns
• Gunshot/stab wounds
• Multi-trauma surgeries
• Organ donation
• Heart, kidney, liver, and lung transplant procedures

Additional Surgical Areas

• ENT
• Ophthalmology
• Plastics
• Urology
• Gynecology
• Endoscopy/Bronchoscopy

Preferred Qualifications

• Trauma Level I experience
• Robotics experience
• Transplant OR experience
• Scrub experience in ortho or neuro procedures

Unit Details

• Level 1 Trauma Operating Room
• 18-bed OR department
• Approximately 45–50 surgical procedures daily
• Floating required within OSU facilities as needed

• Call required:

• Monday–Friday: 9:00 PM – 6:30 AM

• Weekends: 12-hour call shifts

• Weekend Requirement:

• 3 weekend shifts per 13 weeks as needed

Patient Population

• Adolescents
• Adults
• Geriatrics

Additional Information

• Fast-paced academic surgical environment
• Exposure to highly specialized and complex procedures
• One pre-approved RTO request permitted
• Strong teamwork and adaptability required

Facility HighlightsOhio State University Wexner Medical Center

• Nationally recognized academic medical center
• High-volume surgical and transplant services
• Advanced robotic surgery programs
• Level 1 Trauma Center
• Collaborative multidisciplinary surgical teams

About Hanker Systems Inc

Healthcare staffing at Hanker Systems Inc is focused on delivering the right

talent to support quality patient care. We partner with healthcare organizations

to provide skilled clinical, health IT, and administrative professionals when

and where they are needed most.

We follow strict compliance and credentialing standards, ensuring reliability,

accuracy, and trust in every placement. Our employees play a vital role in

strengthening healthcare teams, supporting clinicians, and helping

organizations operate smoothly.

At Hanker Systems, healthcare staffing is more than filling roles—it’s about

making a real difference in patient outcomes.

Benefits

• License and certification reimbursement
• Referral bonus