OR RN
Columbus, OH
GHR Healthcare - Travel
5x8 hrs

Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – 13-Week Contract in Columbus, Ohio

Apply now for a 13-week Travel Operating Room RN contract in Columbus, Ohio. Join a collaborative perioperative nursing team supporting a busy same-day surgery center and caring for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. Columbus is a vibrant, welcoming city known for its diverse neighborhoods, excellent dining, arts and entertainment, and abundant parks and outdoor activities.

Travel RN Job Details

• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,280–$2,400
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• Schedule: 4 shifts per week; 10-hour day shifts
• Shift Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; late days may be required
• Call: Required
• Healthcare Setting: Same-day surgery operating room with 6 rooms and an estimated daily census of 23–28 patients
• Patient Population: Adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
• Float Requirement: Willingness to float to other units within the health system as needed

Operating Room RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio or a valid compact RN license at the time of submission
• At least 2 years of recent operating room nursing or perioperative nursing experience
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Graduation from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program
• Experience with Epic electronic medical records preferred
• Strong knowledge of perioperative safety, infection prevention, universal protocol, specimen handling, and surgical equipment
• Two professional references, including at least one reference from a manager, director, supervisor, or other formal leader
• Ability to complete required credentialing and fingerprinting activities promptly before the assignment start date

Perioperative Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide safe, efficient perioperative nursing care throughout the surgical patient experience
• Scrub and/or circulate for a broad range of procedures, including general, gynecologic, orthopedic, ENT, plastics, urologic, podiatric, bariatric, and laparoscopic surgeries
• Prepare operating rooms, verify supplies and equipment, and support surgical teams during procedures
• Perform patient assessments, monitoring, positioning, skin preparation, and surgical safety checks
• Manage specimens, blood products, surgical counts, electrosurgical units, cell-saver equipment, and other perioperative resources according to policy
• Recognize and respond to changes in patient condition, including emergency situations and code responses
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, nursing colleagues, and interdisciplinary support services to promote excellent patient outcomes
• Adapt to changing department needs, including floating to other units when required

Apply now to join this Columbus, Ohio perioperative nursing team as a Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse.

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.