Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room
Portsmouth, VA
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Portsmouth, Virginia

Join a collaborative surgical services team as a Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) in Portsmouth, Virginia. This 13-week travel nursing contract offers the opportunity to support a diverse range of procedures in a well-equipped operating room, including general, robotic, orthopedic, spine, ENT, dental, urology, oncology, podiatry, plastics and reconstructive, and maxillofacial cases. Portsmouth is a welcoming coastal Virginia community with waterfront charm, historic character, and convenient access to the broader Hampton Roads region.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Portsmouth, Virginia
• Position: Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) / Perioperative Nurse
• Contract: 13 weeks
• Contract Dates: November 9, 2026 through February 8, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910–$2,010
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Schedule: Three 12-hour day shifts preferred; four 10-hour shifts may be considered
• Call Requirement: Weekend call, including one 24-hour call shift every other weekend
• Healthcare Setting: Inpatient surgical services and operating rooms
• Patient Population: Primarily adult and geriatric patients, with some adolescent dental cases
• Travel Requirement: At least one year of travel nursing experience required; applicants residing within 50 miles of the assignment are not eligible

Operating Room RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license in Virginia or a valid compact-state license
• At least three years of professional nursing experience, including operating room, perioperative, or critical care experience
• At least one year of travel nursing experience
• Completion of an operating room internship or comparable perioperative nursing training preferred
• Basic Life Support certification from an approved provider prior to direct patient care
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support and/or Pediatric Advanced Life Support may be required based on the assigned surgical department
• Successful completion of a dysrhythmia examination
• CNOR certification preferred
• Knowledge of AORN standards, sterile technique, infection prevention, and perioperative best practices
• Strong communication, teamwork, clinical judgment, and patient advocacy skills
• Ability to safely lift, transfer, position, and transport patients and function effectively in a fast-paced surgical environment

Travel OR Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care throughout the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases of surgery
• Complete comprehensive patient assessments, develop individualized plans of care, implement interventions, and evaluate outcomes
• Coordinate patient care with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, surgical technologists, nurses, and other members of the interdisciplinary team
• Maintain a safe, organized, and comfortable operating room environment for patients and surgical staff
• Monitor adherence to aseptic technique, sterile-field standards, infection-control practices, and patient-safety procedures
• Prepare surgical rooms, open sterile supplies, anticipate procedural needs, and operate or assist with standard operating room equipment and robotic technology
• Assist with patient positioning, surgical preparation, gowning, draping, induction, emergence, and safe transport
• Perform or assist with clinical procedures such as intravenous access, urinary catheterization, surgical site preparation, and related perioperative interventions within scope of practice
• Administer medications safely and accurately in accordance with applicable regulations, policies, and standards
• Document care accurately and communicate changes in patient condition, surgical progress, and care needs
• Provide patient and family education, discharge instructions, and compassionate support throughout the surgical experience
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, staff education, orientation, and ongoing professional development

Apply now for this Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse opportunity in Portsmouth, Virginia, and join a highly skilled surgical services team in the Hampton Roads region.

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.