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

Travel RN opportunity in the operating room in Falls Church, Virginia, near Washington, D.C. Join a high-acuity surgical team providing perioperative care for adult and pediatric patients in a busy, 24/7 OR environment.

Job Details

• Position: Registered Nurse – Operating Room (Travel RN)
• Location: Falls Church, Virginia
• Region: Northern Virginia / Washington, D.C. area
• Employment Type: Travel Nursing Contract
• Contract Duration: 16 weeks
• Start Date: September 21, 2026
• Weekly Hours: 40 hours per week
• Shift Length: 8-hour shifts
• Shift Schedule: Day shifts with varying start patterns; 2x8s (0700–1530) and 2x12s (0700–1930), with occasional night rotation as needed
• Weekend Commitment: 2–3 weekends per 6-week schedule period
• Call Requirement: 5–6 four-hour call shifts per 6-week schedule, including weekday and weekend coverage
• Holiday Coverage: 1 major and 1 minor holiday as needed
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,320–$2,450
• EMR: Epic
• Setting: Busy operating room with urgent and scheduled surgical cases

Registered Nurse Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Minimum 2 years of operating room nursing experience
• Level I or Level II trauma experience required
• Travel nursing experience required; must have completed at least 1–2 travel assignments
• Strong confidence working in a team-based perioperative environment
• Ability to adapt to varying day shifts, call coverage, and rotating unit needs
• Experience with Epic EMR preferred
• Neonatal and pediatric OR experience preferred
• Trauma OR experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality perioperative nursing care in a fast-paced operating room setting
• Support a diverse surgical case mix, including orthopedics, general surgery, robotics, organ transplants, ENT, oral/maxillofacial, vascular/thoracic, urology, and pediatric cases
• Assist with urgent and scheduled procedures, including weekend coverage
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and the perioperative team to ensure safe patient care
• Respond to call coverage needs and assist with rotating night coverage when required
• Float as needed to related OR locations based on census and operational needs
• Maintain accurate documentation and workflow within the Epic electronic medical record system
• Contribute to an efficient, patient-centered surgical environment across a 24/7 service line

Why Travel Nurses Choose This Opportunity

• Work in a high-acuity hospital environment with a broad surgical case mix
• Build operating room experience in a respected Northern Virginia healthcare setting
• Convenient location close to Washington, D.C. with access to major metropolitan amenities
• Opportunity to strengthen your OR, trauma, and perioperative nursing skills

Apply now to join this travel operating room nurse opportunity in Falls Church, Virginia, and advance your healthcare career today.

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