OR | Registered Nurse

Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – 13-Week Contract in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine

Experienced Operating Room Registered Nurses can join a collaborative perioperative team in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, for a 13-week travel nursing contract. This opportunity is ideal for an OR nurse with broad surgical experience who enjoys working in a close-knit critical access hospital. Support approximately 8–10 cases per day across three operating rooms and one GI endoscopy room while expanding your skills in pre-operative care and post-procedure recovery.

Dover-Foxcroft offers the best of rural Maine living, with a welcoming community, scenic surroundings, and convenient access to the outdoor recreation and amenities of the Bangor area. This Maine travel nursing job is an excellent opportunity for an experienced perioperative RN seeking a rewarding assignment in a supportive surgical environment.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN)
• Employment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Location: Dover-Foxcroft, Maine
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• Contract End Date: January 23, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,500–$2,630
• Shift: 8-hour day shifts, Monday–Thursday, approximately 7:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
• Hours: 36 guaranteed hours per week
• Call Requirement: 4–8 call shifts per month from approximately 4:30 p.m.–7:00 a.m., plus one weekend of call per month
• Call Response: 20-minute response time required
• Orientation: Four department orientation shifts, with independent call expected during the second week
• Healthcare Setting: 25-bed critical access hospital with three operating rooms and one GI endoscopy room
• Technology: Cerner EMR, Alaris IV pumps, and Pyxis medication dispensing
• Additional Details: No floating; surgical scrubs provided and free parking available

Operating Room Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license eligible to work in Maine
• At least 2 years of recent Operating Room nursing experience; candidates with 1 year may be considered if experienced across the required specialties
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
• Strong experience circulating a broad range of surgical cases
• Experience with general, orthopedic, podiatry, gynecologic, obstetric, endoscopic, and urologic procedures
• Ability to circulate C-sections; Labor and Delivery nursing experience does not replace OR circulation experience
• Comfort with cardiac monitoring and interpretation of cardiac rhythms during post-case monitoring and call coverage
• Willingness to learn pre-operative interviews and post-procedure recovery responsibilities
• Cerner experience is strongly preferred; candidates without Cerner experience must be comfortable learning new electronic medical records quickly
• Ability to meet the 20-minute callback response requirement
• First-time travel nurses may be considered with strong applicable Operating Room experience

Perioperative Nursing Responsibilities

• Circulate surgical cases safely and efficiently while maintaining strict aseptic technique and patient safety standards
• Support general procedures including laparoscopic and open gallbladder surgeries, appendectomies, colectomies, and hernia repairs
• Circulate orthopedic cases such as total hip, knee, and shoulder replacements and sports medicine procedures
• Assist with podiatry, gynecologic, obstetric, endoscopic, and urologic procedures
• Circulate C-sections and support the perioperative needs of obstetric patients
• Recover patients after procedures during callback coverage and monitor cardiac rhythms as appropriate
• Complete pre-operative interviews and assist with pre-op workflows as needed
• Transport patients when required and assist with room turnover and cleaning between cases
• Collaborate with the supervisor, charge nurse, CRNAs, respiratory therapy, and other members of the surgical team
• Participate in scheduled weekday, overnight, weekend, and limited holiday call coverage

Apply now to join this Maine travel nursing opportunity as an Operating Room Registered Nurse in Dover-Foxcroft.

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.