Operating Room RN
Philadelphia, PA
GHR Healthcare - Travel
5x8 hrs

Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Philadelphia, PA

Position Overview

Travel OR RN opportunity in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for an experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse seeking a 13-week contract. Join a high-acuity perioperative team supporting complex adult and geriatric surgical cases across general surgery, neuro, orthopedic, vascular, transplant, and trauma services. You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams in a fast-paced surgical environment with approximately 14 operating rooms and a daily census of about 30 patients.

Travel OR Nurse Job Details

• Employment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,620–$2,760
• Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks, ending March 1, 2027
• Schedule: 40 hours per week; day-shift scheduling
• Shift Duration: 10-hour day shift designation; department scheduling may include 12-hour shifts from 6:45 a.m. to 7:15 p.m. and 8-hour shifts from 6:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
• Call: Required, including approximately six weekday call shifts and two weekend call rotations during the contract
• Weekend Requirement: No regularly scheduled weekend shifts; weekend call is required
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatric patients
• Charting: Cerner experience required
• Floating: May be required within the RN’s scope of practice based on department needs
• Orientation: Approximately 40 hours

Operating Room RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license in Pennsylvania
• At least 2 years of recent Operating Room nursing experience
• Strong General OR and perioperative nursing experience
• Level I trauma experience required; Level II trauma experience also required
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Previous charge nurse experience required
• Experience with total joint, neuro, transplant, vascular, general surgery, high-acuity, and trauma cases
• Current BLS and TNCC certifications
• Experience with Cerner or comparable electronic health record systems
• Ability to provide professional references and complete required clinical compliance before the assignment start date

Perioperative Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide safe, efficient perioperative nursing care for adult and geriatric surgical patients
• Scrub and circulate for a broad range of procedures, including appendectomy, cholecystectomy, colon resection, hernia repair, laparoscopic surgery, thyroidectomy, and Whipple procedures
• Support neuro cases such as spinal fusion, cervical and lumbar procedures, craniotomy, and laminectomy/discectomy
• Participate in orthopedic procedures including total hip and total knee replacements, fracture repair, arthroscopic surgery, and spine cases
• Support vascular procedures such as carotid interventions, arteriovenous fistula repair, femoral-popliteal bypass, and abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
• Assist with complex transplant, trauma, and high-acuity surgical cases
• Prepare operating rooms, verify equipment and supplies, and maintain sterile technique
• Coordinate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, surgical technicians, and interdisciplinary support services
• Accurately document patient care and surgical activities in the electronic health record
• Participate in scheduled call coverage and float within scope when needed

Why Consider This Travel Nursing Opportunity?

Philadelphia offers an energetic urban setting with historic neighborhoods, diverse dining, arts and cultural attractions, parks, and convenient access to the broader Mid-Atlantic region. This assignment provides the opportunity to expand your perioperative expertise while working with a wide variety of complex surgical specialties in a collaborative healthcare environment.

Apply now to pursue this Operating Room RN travel contract in Philadelphia and advance your perioperative nursing career.

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.