Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room
Gardner, MA
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – Travel Nurse Assignment in Gardner, MA (13-week)

Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – 13-week travel nurse assignment in Gardner, MA for Massachusetts-licensed perioperative nurses with OR or surgical day care experience. Join a dedicated perioperative team and advance your operating room nursing skills in Central Massachusetts.

Location

Gardner, Massachusetts (Zip 01440) – Central Massachusetts. Enjoy a welcoming New England town with beautiful parks and easy access to regional attractions while working this travel nursing job.

Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910 - $2,010 (competitive travel nursing pay)
• Assignment Duration: 13 weeks (Travel Nurse assignment)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Shift: 8-hour rotating shifts (Day/Evening), 3 shifts per week; on-call per rotation on weeknights, weekends, and holidays
• Setting: Perioperative Unit / Operating Room (OR nurse, perioperative nurse)
• Employment Type: Travel, On-Site (travel nursing job)
• Start Date: April 23, 2026
• Location Keywords: Gardner healthcare jobs, Massachusetts nursing jobs, Central Massachusetts travel nursing

Job Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Minimum 1 year of acute care nursing experience required; OR/perioperative, SDC, PAT, or endoscopy experience preferred
• Prior Surgical Day Care (SDC), Pre-Admission Testing (PAT), Endoscopy, or Operating Room (OR) experience preferred
• Current Massachusetts RN license required
• Current ACLS and PALS certifications required (critical for perioperative / OR nursing)
• IV certification preferred; proficiency in peripheral IV insertion required
• Strong nursing assessment skills, patient safety focus, and ability to work in a fast-paced surgical environment

Responsibilities (Perioperative / OR Nurse)

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing interventions and patient care goals for pre-op, intra-op, and post-op patients
• Provide patient care based on standards of practice, protocols, and established policies for surgical patients
• Deliver patient and family teaching based on identified needs and readiness to learn (pre-op and post-op education)
• Collaborate in discharge planning and coordinate resources for day surgery and inpatient surgical patients
• Delegate and supervise nursing interventions performed by others while promoting a safe operating room environment
• Prioritize patient care, respond to perioperative emergencies, and assist with crisis interventions when needed
• Document all pertinent data, interventions, and patient responses accurately and in a timely manner
• Provide thorough handoff reports to ensure continuity of care between pre-op, OR, PACU, and inpatient teams
• Promote learning for colleagues and self through preceptorship, continuing education, and professional development
• Identify risks to patient safety and opportunities to reduce medical errors in the perioperative setting
• Safely administer medications and intravenous therapy as indicated for surgical patients
• Assess and manage patient pain levels, documenting effectiveness and response to interventions
• Perform pre-admission testing and coordinate ancillary testing for day surgery patients (PAT/SDC coordination)
• Review pre-operative orders, verify completeness of preoperative charts and paperwork, and consult with surgeons/anesthesiologists as needed
• Provide emotional support to patients undergoing surgery and initiate post-operative follow-up, including phone calls to SDC patients

Apply now to be considered for this Operating Room RN travel nursing position in Gardner, MA. Join our perioperative team and grow your career in a supportive clinical environment—apply today to start your travel nurse assignment.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.