Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room
Bridgeport, CT
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
5x8 hrs

Travel OR RN job at a hospital in Bridgeport, CT (06606) supporting a busy surgical services department. Join a collaborative perioperative team in Bridgeport with easy access to coastal Connecticut and the greater NYC area.

Job Details (Travel Nursing Contract)

• Job Title: Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – Travel
• Location: Bridgeport, Connecticut (CT) 06606
• Contract Dates: 03/23/2026 – 06/23/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Hours: 40 hours/week
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,500–$2,630/week
• Shift Duration: 8-hour shifts
• Schedule: Primarily AM shifts (approximately 6:30a–5:00p); about 30% may be 1:00p–11:30p based on department needs
• Weekends: Occasional weekend work as needed
• On-Call Requirement: 6 weekday calls and 6 weekend calls per 6-week schedule
• Openings: 4

Qualifications & Requirements (OR RN / Perioperative Nursing)

• Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license (state-compliant)
• BLS certification (AHA)
• At least 1 year of recent Operating Room (OR) RN / perioperative RN experience
• Experience across multiple surgical service lines strongly preferred (General, Ortho, Neuro, ENT, Urology, GYN, Plastics)
• Robotic surgery experience preferred (DaVinci and/or Mako Ortho)
• EMR experience preferred (Epic)
• Supply/instrument tracking experience preferred (SurgiCount, TECSYS)
• Previous travel nursing experience preferred

Key Responsibilities (Operating Room RN – Scrub & Circulate)

• Provide safe, high-quality perioperative nursing care across pre-op, intra-op, and immediate post-op phases as assigned
• Scrub and/or circulate for a variety of procedures, prioritizing patient safety, sterility, and efficiency
• Support orthopedic cases including total knee replacements and total hip arthroplasty (anterior and posterior approaches)
• Assist with complex cases including neuro (e.g., cervical fusion, lumbar laminectomy), ENT, urology, plastics, GYN, and general surgery
• Support robotic procedures and coordinate equipment needs, room setup, and troubleshooting as appropriate
• Perform accurate surgical counts and documentation; collaborate closely with surgeons, anesthesia, and the perioperative team
• Maintain compliance with infection prevention standards, OR policies, and patient safety protocols
• Participate in on-call coverage and respond promptly to urgent surgical needs

Apply now to join our perioperative healthcare team for this Travel OR RN contract in Bridgeport, CT.

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