Travel Operating Room RN - $2,038 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/24/2026
• Duration: 25 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 24, 2026
• Length: 25 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced OR RN with strong scrub and circulate skills and at least 2 years of recent acute OR experience for a night shift travel contract at a large hospital in North Carolina.

Details

• Operating Room setting with 17 rooms and approximately 45 cases
• Specialties include (in priority order): Neuro/Neuro Spine, Ortho/Ortho Spine, Vascular, Robotics, Urology, Podiatry, Oncology GYN, and general cases (General, ENT, Plastics)
• Candidates must have strong experience in at least 2 of the top 4 specialties: neuro spine, ortho spine, vascular, or robotics
• Both scrubbing and circulating are required
• Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts, 18:45–07:15
• No call or float requirements
• EMR: Epic (experience preferred); also uses Pyxis
• 13-week contracts with potential to extend beyond 13 weeks

Requirements

• Active NC or Compact RN license (license pending at time of consideration is acceptable)
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of recent, acute OR experience required (candidates who have been out of the acute OR setting for more than 6 months will not be considered)
• Proficiency in both scrub and circulate roles is required
• Strong experience in at least 2 of the following specialties: neuro spine, ortho spine, vascular, or robotics
• Candidates currently or most recently in a management role will not be considered
• Two professional manager/supervisor references from within the past 12 months are highly preferred; references are required prior to start
• Prior travel experience required (candidates without travel experience may still be screened)

Additional Information

• Orientation consists of a minimum of 36 hours (3 days), not including Epic training; orientation is held weekly
• Pre-start online modules are required (approximately 8–10 hours for acute care roles) and must be completed annually; modules are delivered via online learning, Zoom, webinar, and in-person classes
• Scrubs are provided in ceil blue
• Candidates must be available for a manager interview prior to offer
• Candidate must work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• No RTO is permitted during the first week of assignment due to orientation; up to 7 days of RTO may be auto-approved as long as it does not fall on a holiday; additional RTO requires facility approval; RTO cannot be worked out onsite after booking
• Any previous permanent, PRN, or EP staff employee of Novant Health or New Hanover must wait 12 months before being considered as a traveler; facility rehire approval is required
• Local candidates (within 50 miles of the facility) are accepted
• Travel pairs are welcome; each traveler must have their own transportation and be flexible with differing schedules
• Contracts of 13 weeks minimum are available, with the option for longer assignments

American Traveler Job ID #P-718632. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Operating Room

About American Traveler

With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.

With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.

American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.

With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.