Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room
Danville, VA
GHR Healthcare
5x8 hrs

Travel OR RN in Danville, VA — 13-week travel nursing assignment starting May 3, 2026. Join a surgical team at a 250-bed academic community hospital; OR and orthopedic (ortho) experience required. This travel nursing job offers hands-on perioperative nursing in a supportive, team-based environment near Greensboro, NC.

Why Join This Travel Nursing Opportunity

Work as a perioperative / surgical nurse at a hospital known for comprehensive surgical services and excellence in patient care. Experience Danville ("The River District") with riverfront dining, a vibrant arts scene, and over 680 acres of parks and trails — ideal for travel nurses seeking small-town hospitality with city amenities.

Job Details

• Location: Danville, VA 24541 (Virginia travel nursing job)
• Job Title: Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) / Surgical Nurse
• Assignment Type: Travel
• Setting: Operating Room (OR) – Surgical Services (perioperative nursing)
• Start Date: May 3, 2026
• End Date: August 2, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 6:30 AM – 2:30 PM (8-hour days)
• Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 40
• Weekend Hours: Every other weekend / as needed
• Call Requirements: As needed
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,250 – $2,370

Job Requirements / Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Virginia
• Minimum 1 year of recent Operating Room RN experience; orthopedic (ortho) OR experience required
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS (HWC offered on-site)
• Experience with perioperative protocols and sterile technique
• Ability to float within scope of practice as needed
• Professional, motivated, and proactive team-oriented attitude
• Compliance with hospital dress code (navy blue scrubs provided)

Responsibilities (Surgical Nurse / OR RN)

• Provide safe, effective, and compassionate perioperative care to surgical patients of all ages
• Assist with a wide variety of surgical procedures including total joint replacements, spine, abdominal, ENT, and more
• Maintain 1:1 patient ratios in the OR and ensure patient safety throughout perioperative phases
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (anesthesia, surgeons, PACU, nursing) to ensure optimal outcomes
• Participate in call and weekend rotations as scheduled
• Document care accurately using Meditech EHR (electronic health record)
• Demonstrate flexibility by floating to other units within scope of practice as needed

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Ready to take this travel nursing opportunity? Apply now to join our surgical services team as an Operating Room RN in Danville, VA. Explore this travel nurse OR job and advance your perioperative nursing career today.

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