Travel Registered Nurse OR Job

Key Highlights

• Weekly pay: $2,956 – $3,175 per week
• Contract duration: 16 weeks
• Shift: Rotating 4 × 10‑hour days/nights
• Start date: 10/19/2026
• Assignment type: Travel – Temporary Assignment
• Location: Burlington, VT (hospital‑based OR)
• Guaranteed hours: 0 (hours may vary)

Responsibilities

• Provide intraoperative nursing care as circulating and/or scrub RN, ensuring sterile technique, instrument handling, and accurate sponge and instrument counts throughout procedures.
• Assist with a broad range of specialties, including orthopedics, urology, oncology, general surgery, ENT, dental, plastics, neurosurgery, cardiovascular‑thoracic, and trauma; operate and troubleshoot surgical devices and equipment, including Da Vinci Robotics when applicable.
• Monitor patient status intraoperatively, assist anesthesia as needed, manage sterile field integrity, and respond to intraoperative changes to support patient safety.
• Document perioperative care and outcomes in the electronic health record (Epic) and ensure clear handoffs to post‑anesthesia and postoperative teams.
• Adhere to infection control standards, patient positioning safety, and unit protocols; maintain readiness of the OR for upcoming cases.
• Participate in scheduling flexibility and on‑call responsibilities: one weekday call per week plus one 24‑hour call in each four‑week schedule block; collaborate with the unit to meet patient care needs.
• Ensure all required circulator and scrub skills are current and appropriately demonstrated; prior travel experience and a strong OR background are required.

Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license valid for practice in Vermont (or eligibility for VT licensure).
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.
• Minimum 2 years of OR experience; experience in a large Level 1 trauma environment (500+ beds) is required.
• Epic EMR experience within the past 2 years.
• Strong circulating and scrub capabilities; proficiency across OR subspecialties including general surgery, orthopedics, urology, oncology, ENT, plastics, neurosurgery, and trauma.
• Comfort with Da Vinci Robotics and other surgical technologies.
• Prior travel nursing experience required.
• Reliable personal transportation (public transportation unavailable); vehicle should be equipped for winter conditions (snow tires recommended November–April).
• Circulate and scrub skills checklists must be included in the application packet.

Schedule Flexibility

The role requires adaptability to day/evening rotations, typically involving multiple 10‑hour shifts with an off day, plus on‑call duties as described above.

Benefits and Support

• Bi‑weekly orientation sessions (next available 11/02).
• 24/7 recruiter and travel support.
• Fast credentialing process.
• Dedicated support throughout the assignment.
• Opportunities for nationwide travel assignments.