Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room
Washington, DC
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – 13-week contract in Washington, DC (20010). Perioperative nurses with 2+ years OR experience, apply now for this travel nursing opportunity in a high-volume Main OR.

Job Details

• Position: Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) / Perioperative Nurse / Surgical Nurse
• Location: Washington, DC 20010 (On-site) — Washington DC healthcare jobs, DC nursing jobs
• Contract Type: 13-week Travel Contract (W2)
• Division: Nursing – Operating Room (Main OR / General Surgery)
• Start Date: March 30, 2026
• End Date: June 29, 2026
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2130 - $2250
• Shift: Day shift, 3x12-hour (11:00 AM – 11:30 PM)
• Hours per Week: 36
• On-Call: 6 call shifts per 6-week schedule
• Weekend/Holiday: 1 weekend shift and/or 1 holiday per 6-week schedule
• Orientation: 24–28 hours
• Unit Snapshot: 21 OR rooms; ~60 cases/day; adult and geriatric surgical population

Job Requirements / Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 2 years recent Operating Room RN experience required (first-time travel nurses welcome with required experience)
• License: Active Washington, DC RN license required by start date; pending DC license accepted at submission with proof of pending status
• Certifications: BCLS required; ACLS preferred
• Vaccination: Flu vaccine required (no exemptions)
• Clinical Skills: General OR workflows, circulating RN and scrub assistance, patient positioning, sterile technique, time-outs and counts, specimen handling, perioperative documentation
• Specialty Experience: Bariatrics, ENT, Neurology, Orthopedics, Urology; procedures include total joints, spine, craniotomy, microvascular free flaps, cytoreduction, bariatric, and OMFS/ENT cases
• Flexibility: Willingness to float to units of equivalent or lower acuity as needed
• References: Two (2) supervisor references required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality perioperative nursing care following OR standards and patient safety protocols
• Function primarily as a circulating RN in a busy Main OR supporting a varied surgical case mix
• Coordinate with surgeons, anesthesia, scrub techs, and ancillary teams to ensure room readiness and efficient case throughput
• Maintain sterile technique and compliance with time-outs, instrument counts, and accurate perioperative documentation
• Support complex surgical procedures including total joint replacement, spine surgery, craniotomy, microvascular free flaps, bariatric surgery, and ENT/OMF cases
• Participate in on-call coverage and float assignments within equivalent or lower acuity areas as operationally required

Why Washington, DC (20010)? Work in the nation’s capital with convenient access to museums, parks, transit, and a rich dining and cultural scene. This travel nursing assignment provides exposure to high-volume surgical practice and diverse patient populations—ideal for perioperative RNs looking to advance their surgical nursing career.

Apply now to join a high-performing surgical team as a Travel Operating Room RN in Washington, DC. Submit your resume and proof of DC RN license or pending license status today to be considered for this perioperative nursing job.

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