Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room - $2,688 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Waterbury, Connecticut.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/24/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) Travel Assignment in Waterbury, CT

Experienced Operating Room RN needed for a 13-week travel nursing assignment in Waterbury, Connecticut. Join a fast-paced surgical services team, support safe perioperative patient care, and enjoy a consistent weekday schedule with on-call coverage.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Operating Room (OR) Registered Nurse
• Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse (RN)
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: 08/02/2026
• Schedule: 8-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM
• Hours Per Week: 40
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,400 to $2,520
• Location: Waterbury, CT 06706, a welcoming Connecticut city known for its convenient central location and easy access to the surrounding New England region
• Call Requirement: Weekday and weekend on-call coverage required
• Scheduling: Flexible scheduling options available

Operating Room Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license
• At least 1 year of Operating Room nursing experience required
• Experience in a Level I or Level II trauma center preferred
• AORN experience preferred
• Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and teamwork in a busy surgical environment
• Willingness to participate in weekday and weekend on-call rotation

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality patient care in the Operating Room setting
• Support preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative nursing care
• Collaborate closely with surgeons, anesthesiology, and perioperative team members
• Maintain a sterile field and assist with surgical procedures efficiently and accurately
• Monitor patients throughout the surgical experience and respond to changing needs
• Follow established protocols, documentation standards, and patient safety practices
• Contribute to a positive, team-oriented perioperative environment focused on excellent patient outcomes

Apply now for this Operating Room Registered Nurse travel job in Waterbury, CT and join a dedicated surgical care team today.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #504748. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: OR

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