Travel Registered Nurse OR Job

Overview
Registered Nurse - OR (Travel) in a hospital setting located in Rochester, NY. Start date: 08/10/2026. Travel assignment with a 4x10 day shift. Weekly pay range: $2,258 to $2,368. Guaranteed hours: 0. Unit features 14 beds with 1:1 staffing on days and nights, block scheduling, and required call. The role supports diverse surgical services, including General OR, ortho total joint/trauma, neuro, GYN/urology, vascular, thoracic, and bariatric procedures, with robotic Da Vinci Xi equipment. EPIC charting experience is required. Travel experience is required, and locals within 75 miles are not accepted. Pre-start orientation modules are required, with up to 5 hours billable and total modules potentially reaching 10 hours.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,258 - $2,368
- Guaranteed hours: 0
- Start date: 08/10/2026
- Shift: 4x10 Days
- Facility setting: 14-bed OR unit in a hospital
- Block scheduling with call required
- Robotic surgery capabilities (Da Vinci Xi)
- Pre-start orientation modules (up to 10 hours total, some hours billable)

Responsibilities
- Provide perioperative nursing care across a diverse surgical service mix, including ortho total joint/trauma, neuro, GYN/urology, vascular, thoracic, general, and bariatric procedures
- Assist surgeons with instrumentation, maintain sterile technique, and manage intraoperative patient care; monitor patient status and respond to changes
- Support robotic-assisted procedures using Da Vinci Xi and coordinate with the OR team to ensure safe, efficient cases
- Conduct preoperative assessments, patient positioning, intraoperative circulation, and postoperative handoffs; document in EPIC
- Adhere to universal protocol, time-outs, infection control, and specimen handling; participate in rapid response as needed
- Collaborate with IV/IV team, PT, RT, Radiology, Pharmacy, Social Services, Interpretation, Unit Secretary, and Transport; float to other OR areas as needed

Requirements
- Active, in-hand NY RN license (no pending licenses)
- 3 years of surgical/OR RN experience (travel RN experience required; unit does not accept first-time travelers)
- BLS certification; CNOR preferred
- Proficiency with phlebotomy and IV placement; blood product administration; universal protocol and specimen handling
- EPIC charting experience required
- Ability to work in a 14-bed OR unit, with block scheduling and call obligation
- Robotic surgery experience with Da Vinci Xi preferred
- Education: RN degree (no specific degree type required beyond licensure)

Benefits and Support
- Pre-start onboarding modules and credentialing support
- Orientation and EPIC onboarding assistance
- Ongoing recruitment and assignment support from dedicated staff
- Clear, professional environment with interdisciplinary collaboration
- Potential for extension opportunities based on assignment needs and performance
- Comprehensive safety and infection control standards maintained in the OR

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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.
About Healthforce

Healthforce is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency connecting travel nurses and allied health professionals with high-quality contract assignments across the United States.

We specialize in placing clinicians in travel nursing jobs , allied health travel assignments , and local contract opportunities in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient settings. Whether you are an experienced traveler or taking your first assignment, Healthforce provides the support and opportunities you need to succeed.

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