Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room
Willoughby, OH
GHR Healthcare
5x8 hrs

Travel OR RN opportunity in Willoughby, OH — Level III Trauma Center; 13-week travel nurse assignment for perioperative/operating room nurses. Join a dynamic surgical team and advance your career in a high-acuity, supportive environment in Northeast Ohio.

Experience the best of Willoughby, OH — a charming downtown with excellent dining and easy access to Lake Erie recreation — while delivering high-quality perioperative care as a Surgical Nurse / Operating Room Nurse.

Job Details

• Location: Willoughby, OH 44094 (Northeast Ohio / Lake Erie area)
• Facility: Level III Trauma Center
• Travel Nursing Specialty: Operating Room / Perioperative RN / Surgical Nurse
• Assignment Type: Travel (13 weeks)
• Start Date: March 22, 2026
• End Date: June 20, 2026
• Shift: 4 x 10-hour days (07:00 AM – 05:30 PM)
• Hours per Week: 40
• Call Requirements: Required — minimum 1 weekday/week and 1–2 weekend days/month
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2000–$2100

Qualifications & Job Requirements

• Active, unrestricted RN license in Ohio or a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state
• Minimum 1 year of recent Operating Room RN / perioperative nursing experience
• RN Surgery certification preferred (perioperative certification a plus)
• Ability to take call as scheduled and participate in on-call rotations
• Up-to-date immunizations and health screenings (MMR, Varicella, Hep B, Tdap, Influenza, TB/PPD)
• Successful completion of facility skills checklist and competency assessments
• Background check, drug screen, and fingerprinting as required by facility
• Valid Driver's License or State ID

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a circulating Operating Room Nurse (OR RN), prioritizing patient safety and supporting the surgical team
• Provide perioperative nursing care across a broad range of surgical specialties: General Surgery, Acute Care Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Orthopedics (including total joints), Orthopedic Trauma, Vascular, Ophthalmology, Urology, Podiatry, and Thoracic procedures
• Prepare and maintain the operating room, ensuring equipment, sterile supplies, and documentation are complete
• Monitor and document patient status throughout procedures and handoffs; advocate for surgical patient safety and adherence to time-out and sterile technique protocols
• Collaborate closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, perioperative team members, and ancillary staff to deliver high-quality surgical care
• Participate in the on-call rotation and respond to emergent surgical needs as scheduled
• Maintain compliance with hospital policies, regulatory standards, and perioperative best practices

This travel nursing OR assignment is an excellent opportunity for perioperative nurses and surgical RNs looking for Ohio nursing jobs or travel nurse roles in a Level III Trauma Center. Apply now to join a collaborative surgical team and advance your Operating Room RN career in Willoughby, OH.

Apply now — Join our healthcare team today and make an impact in perioperative care!

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