Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room
Portland, ME
GHR Healthcare
5x8 hrs

Join a fast-paced Operating Room RN travel job in Portland, Maine. Bring your perioperative nursing experience to a collaborative surgical team in a vibrant coastal city known for its waterfront, walkable downtown, and strong dining and arts scene.

Overview

This 13-week travel nursing assignment is ideal for an experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse who thrives in a dynamic surgical setting. You’ll use strong clinical skills, adaptability, and a team-first mindset to support a busy OR with advanced surgical technology and a wide variety of procedures.

Job Details

• Specialty: Operating Room (OR) / Perioperative Nursing
• Employment Type: Travel RN
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: 8/10/2026
• End Date: 11/9/2026
• Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 36
• Shift Duration: 10-hour day shifts
• Schedule: Day coverage beginning around 7:00 AM
• Weekend Requirement: 1:4 weekends
• Call Requirement: One overnight trauma call (11:00 PM–7:00 AM); specialty call may follow team-specific guidelines
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,620–$2,760
• Unit Highlights: 26-bed surgical environment with 1:1 patient ratios
• Technology & Equipment: Epic EMR; Storz, Stryker, Olympus, and Intuitive Robot systems

Job Requirements

• Current RN license required
• Minimum of 2 years of Operating Room nursing experience, including travel experience
• Minimum of 2 years of Level 1 trauma experience
• CNOR preferred
• Strong flexibility, accountability, timeliness, and teamwork skills
• Preferred experience in general surgery, GU/GYN, ortho trauma, ortho joints, neurosurgery, ENT, pediatrics, plastics, dental, and endovascular procedures
• Comfort working in a fast-paced surgical environment with advanced technology

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality nursing care in the Operating Room
• Support a variety of surgical services and specialty procedures
• Prepare the OR environment, surgical supplies, and equipment for cases
• Collaborate closely with surgeons, anesthesia, and perioperative team members
• Assist with trauma coverage and overnight call responsibilities as assigned
• Document patient care accurately in Epic EMR
• Maintain a professional, patient-focused presence throughout each shift

Apply now to join this rewarding travel RN job in Portland, Maine and take the next step in your nursing career!

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