OR RN
Olney, MD
GHR Healthcare
5x8 hrs

Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) Travel Nurse Job – Olney, Maryland

Bring your perioperative nursing expertise to a 13-week travel nursing assignment in Olney, Maryland. Join a dynamic operating room team supporting approximately 25 surgical cases per day across seven operating rooms while caring for adolescent, adult, pediatric, and geriatric patients. This Maryland travel nurse opportunity offers a welcoming Montgomery County community with green spaces, friendly neighborhoods, and convenient access to the greater Washington, D.C., and Baltimore areas.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,280–$2,400
• Location: Olney, Maryland
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• Schedule: 40 hours per week; daytime schedule with two 8-hour shifts and two 12-hour shifts
• Shift Duration: 8-hour day shifts, with scheduled 12-hour day shifts in the rotation
• Shift Times: Approximately 6:45 a.m.–3:15 p.m. and 6:45 a.m.–7:15 p.m., with alternate starts as assigned
• Call Requirement: Required; 12-hour day or night call shifts may be assigned, with up to five call shifts per six-week schedule and an average of approximately three
• Orientation: 28 hours, including a Monday orientation and one 12-hour buddy call shift during the first two weeks
• Clinical Setting: General operating room with approximately seven rooms and 25 cases per day
• Charting System: Cerner
• Additional Information: Scrubs are provided

Operating Room Registered Nurse Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent operating room nursing or general surgery nursing experience
• Recent experience within the last 7 years; experience supporting at least 2 years within the previous 3 years is preferred
• Previous travel nursing experience, including at least one completed travel assignment
• Active Maryland RN license or compact RN license
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Community hospital experience
• Recent Cerner documentation and charting experience
• Clinical proficiency with general, gynecologic, orthopedic, vascular, spine, urologic, robotic, and laparoscopic procedures
• Demonstrated competency in sterile technique, specimen handling, surgical safety protocols, electrosurgical equipment, infection prevention and control, and perioperative emergency response
• Current influenza vaccination is required without exemptions
• Two supervisory references are required, including one from the most recent assignment

Operating Room RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, comprehensive perioperative nursing care throughout the surgical experience
• Prepare operating rooms, patients, equipment, supplies, and surgical instrumentation for scheduled procedures
• Support circulating and other assigned operating room functions while maintaining sterile technique and universal protocol compliance
• Assist with a broad range of procedures, including abdominal and vascular surgery, hysterectomy, orthopedic and spine procedures, total joint replacement, breast surgery, urology, gynecology, robotics, and laparoscopic cases
• Perform or assist with peripheral IV starts, urinary catheterization, blood and blood-product administration, specimen handling and labeling, and surgical counts
• Monitor patients, recognize changes in condition, and respond appropriately to emergencies such as malignant hyperthermia and code situations
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, surgical technologists, and interdisciplinary support teams to promote efficient, high-quality patient care
• Participate in assigned 12-hour call coverage and provide timely support for urgent surgical needs
• Accurately document patient care and perioperative activities in Cerner

Apply now for this operating room RN travel contract in Olney, Maryland, and join a collaborative perioperative healthcare team serving patients across the lifespan.

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.