Operating Room RN
Boston, MA
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 22, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for an Operating Room position at a Level 1 trauma center in Massachusetts, requiring a minimum of 2 years of OR experience with scrubbing and/or circulating Neuro, Ortho, and Trauma cases.

Details

• 23-suite OR department within an acute care, Level 1 trauma center averaging approximately 75 cases per day
• Common case types include trauma, ortho, neuro, cardiac, and ex-lap
• Experience with scrubbing and/or circulating is required; scrubbing ability is a bonus
• Charting is performed in Epic
• Shift lengths of 8, 10, or 12 hours are available for a total of 36–40 hours per week; specific schedule to be discussed with the manager during interview
• Travelers work 12-hour shifts on weekends in rotation with staff and may be asked to work 8-hour shifts during the week in rotation
• Weeknight call requirement is approximately 3–4 shifts per 4-week period; weekend call requirement is approximately 1 shift per 4-week period
• Call response time is 45 minutes
• No floating required
• Hospital-issued scrubs provided

Requirements

• Active Massachusetts (MA) RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of OR nursing experience required
• Level 1 trauma center experience required
• Current BLS certification required
• Experience with Neuro, Ortho, and Trauma cases required; Cardiac and ex-lap experience a plus
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Travel nursing experience preferred
• BSN not required

Additional Information

• Circulates and/or scrubs OR cases across multiple surgical specialties including Neuro, Ortho, Trauma, Cardiac, and general surgery
• Travelers are expected to take the same call responsibilities as permanent staff, including assignment to a designated call center
• Call center assignments may involve circulating cardiac or eye cases depending on center designation
• Weekend call rotation follows a structured monthly schedule; some months may require 2 weekend shifts depending on rotation
• Charge nurse is present on all shifts
• Self-scheduling is available within reason; block scheduling is not guaranteed
• A manager interview is required for this position