OR Registered Nurse
Jacksonville, NC
GHR Healthcare
5x8 hrs

Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) — Jacksonville, North Carolina — 3+ years OR experience; BLS & ACLS required. Join a dynamic surgical team for a 13-week travel nursing contract in Jacksonville, NC (zip 28546), serving a diverse patient population in a modern community hospital near coastal beaches.

Travel OR RN Job Details

• Position: Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (Perioperative / Surgical Nurse)
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,250 – $2,370
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks (April 20, 2026 – July 20, 2026)
• Shift: 5x8-Hour Days (Monday–Friday, 07:00 – 15:30)
• Hours per Week: 40
• On-call Requirement: Nights, weekends, and holidays (typically 1 night per week; 2–3 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule)
• Staffing Ratio: 1:1
• Setting: Main hospital operating room (community hospital; perioperative services)

Job Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of main hospital OR experience (perioperative / surgical nurse experience)
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license (ability to obtain state RN licensure for travel assignment may be required)
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Experience with Meditech charting system (electronic medical record experience preferred)
• Community hospital operating room experience required
• Ability to float to units with similar or lower acuity if needed
• COVID-19 vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions considered)
• Previous charge experience preferred

Responsibilities (Perioperative / OR RN)

• Perform perioperative patient assessment and reassessment on admission to the OR, addressing biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, education, discharge planning, and family support needs
• Develop and implement individualized intraoperative nursing care plans for each patient
• Monitor and document patient status throughout surgical procedures using Meditech and established documentation standards
• Administer blood products, monitor cardiac status, and provide conscious sedation as needed
• Assist and scrub for a wide range of surgical procedures including general, pediatric, orthopedic, gynecological, thoracic, and robotic surgeries
• Maintain strict infection control, sterile technique, safety protocols, and specimen handling/labeling standards
• Participate in on-call rotation and respond to code situations as required
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including physical therapy, respiratory therapy, radiology, pharmacy, and social services to ensure coordinated perioperative care

Why Jacksonville, NC? Coastal North Carolina offers great beaches, outdoor recreation, and a welcoming community—an excellent location for travel nursing and North Carolina nursing jobs. This contract is ideal for experienced perioperative RNs seeking a community hospital OR travel assignment.

Apply now: Submit your resume to join our OR travel nursing team in Jacksonville, NC. Join our healthcare team today and take the next step in your surgical nursing career!

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