Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room
Asheville, NC
GHR Healthcare
5x8 hrs
$2,240/weekOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Description
Travel OR RN job in Asheville, NC: Bring your perioperative expertise to a dynamic operating room opportunity in beautiful Asheville, North Carolina (28801), a vibrant mountain city known for its scenic views, creative energy, and welcoming community. This travel nursing assignment offers the chance to work in a fast-paced surgical environment where teamwork, precision, and patient-centered care make a real impact every day.
Job Details
- Setting: Operating Room / Perioperative Nursing
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing Assignment
- On-Site: Yes
- Location: Asheville, North Carolina 28801
- Start Date: September 7, 2026
- End Date: December 7, 2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Shift Duration: 10-hour nights
- Schedule: Variable schedule with call required
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 per week
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,000-$2,100
- Documentation System: Cerner
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- At least 1 year of recent Operating Room nursing experience required
- Demonstrated skill level 3 or higher in joint, neuro, orthopedics, and vascular procedures
- Broad surgical knowledge across general surgery, GYN, robotics, neuro, orthopedics, plastic surgery, urology, burn, and trauma
- Experience working in a high-acuity surgical setting with strong perioperative clinical skills
- Ability to adapt to a variable schedule and support call coverage
- Strong teamwork, communication, and critical-thinking skills
- Comfortable working with Cerner or similar electronic health record systems
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, high-quality nursing care in the operating room
- Assist with a wide range of surgical procedures and specialty service lines
- Prepare the OR for cases, support surgeons and surgical teams, and maintain a smooth workflow
- Monitor patient status, uphold sterile technique, and respond appropriately to changing intraoperative needs
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to help deliver excellent patient outcomes
- Float to other departments as needed based on unit needs
- Promote efficiency, patient safety, and quality care throughout the perioperative process
Why Apply?
- Competitive travel RN pay in a desirable North Carolina location
- Opportunity to expand your operating room and surgical nursing experience
- Work in a collaborative healthcare environment with strong clinical support
- Ideal for experienced OR nurses seeking travel nursing jobs in Asheville, NC
Apply now to join this exciting Operating Room Registered Nurse travel assignment in Asheville, North Carolina and take the next step in your healthcare career.
Benefits401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal OpportunityWe 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.
Employer
GHR Healthcare
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About Asheville, NC
As a Travel Operating Room Nurse in Asheville, NC here's what you should know:- Slightly below the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages may be slightly lower than in some larger cities, but they generally match up well with the cost of living.
- Average summer highs around 84°F and lows around 63°F.
- Winter highs average around 47°F with lows around 28°F.
- Short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find, especially in the downtown area.
- Car friendliness with easy access to highways and parking.
- Limited public transportation options, so a car is recommended for getting around.
- Asheville is known for its diversity and has a wide age range.
- Common health issues may include allergies due to the abundance of pollen in the area.
- There is a large population of travel nurses due to the presence of several healthcare facilities.
- Abundance of restaurants, vibrant art and music scenes, various sports activities, and ample outdoor opportunities such as hiking, camping, and river activities.
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