Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room
Fort Defiance, AZ
GHR Healthcare
5x8 hrs
$2,660/weekOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Description
Join a collaborative perioperative team as an Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) specializing in circulating services. This 13-week travel nursing contract in Fort Defiance, Arizona, offers the opportunity to provide high-quality surgical and perioperative patient care in a scenic high-desert community in the Four Corners region known for its expansive landscapes and rich cultural heritage.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Specialty: Operating Room Nursing / Circulating Nurse
- Location: Fort Defiance, Arizona
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,370–$2,500
- Start Date: October 6, 2026
- End Date: January 5, 2027
- Duration: 13-week travel nursing contract
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
- Shift Duration: 8 Hour Nights
- Regular Schedule: Monday through Friday, approximately 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- On-Call Requirement: Approximately one overnight call shift per week and one weekend every five weeks
- Position Type: Travel Registered Nurse (Travel RN)
Operating Room RN Job Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Arizona
- At least 2 years of recent Operating Room nursing experience
- Recent experience serving as a circulating nurse in the Operating Room is required
- American Heart Association BLS certification
- American Heart Association ACLS certification
- American Heart Association PALS certification
- Ability to participate in scheduled overnight and weekend call
- Ability to float to other qualified departments or provide task-oriented clinical support when needed
Operating Room Nursing Responsibilities
- Provide safe, effective nursing care for patients throughout the perioperative experience.
- Serve as the circulating nurse during surgical procedures, coordinating the operating room team and maintaining a safe sterile environment.
- Complete patient assessments, positioning, surgical documentation, counts, specimen handling, and safety checks in accordance with established standards.
- Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, surgical technologists, and other members of the perioperative care team.
- Monitor patient status and respond promptly to changing clinical needs before, during, and after procedures.
- Provide on-call coverage, including overnight and periodic weekend assignments.
- Float to other departments within the nurse's demonstrated competency, including patient-care or task-oriented assignments.
Apply now to join this Operating Room travel nursing opportunity and support surgical patients in Fort Defiance, Arizona.
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.
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About Fort Defiance, AZ
As a Travel Operating Room Nurse in Fort Defiance, AZ here's what you should know:- Fort Defiance's cost of living is lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages may be slightly lower to match the lower cost of living.
- Summer average highs are around 90°F, and winter average lows are around 20°F.
- Short-term rentals may be limited, but furnished housing options are available with some effort.
- Fort Defiance is car-friendly, as public transportation options may be limited.
- The population is diverse, with a mix of age ranges.
- Common health issues may include diabetes and respiratory conditions.
- There may be a small population of travel nurses.
- Opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking and exploring the nearby national parks.
- Limited options for restaurants, art, music, and sports.
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