OR RN
Kinston, NC
GHR Healthcare - Travel
5x8 hrs

Join a collaborative surgical team as an experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) in this 13-week travel nursing assignment in Kinston, North Carolina. Provide high-quality perioperative nursing care across diverse procedures in a well-supported operating room while making a meaningful impact on patients’ surgical experiences. Kinston offers the welcoming atmosphere of a historic eastern North Carolina community, with access to local dining, arts, outdoor recreation, and the scenic Neuse River region.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Kinston, North Carolina (NC)
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,150–$2,260
• Assignment Duration: 13 weeks
• Start Date: December 7, 2026
• Schedule: Five 8-hour shifts per week; Monday through Friday scheduling may be available
• Shift: 8-hour day shifts, approximately 6:45 a.m.–3:00 p.m.; arrive at 6:45 a.m. for team huddle
• Call: Rotating weeknight and weekend call may be required
• Healthcare Setting: Operating room with six rooms and a typical daily census of 20–25 cases
• Patient Population: Adolescents, adults, pediatric patients, and geriatric patients

Operating Room RN Job Requirements

• At least 5 years of recent Operating Room Registered Nurse experience
• Active North Carolina RN license or compact-state RN license eligible for practice in North Carolina
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• PALS certification preferred
• CNOR certification is a plus
• Required experience with Epic electronic medical records (EMR)
• Travel nursing experience preferred, but not required
• Ability to support a fast-paced surgical environment and participate in rotating call coverage

Operating Room Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative nursing care as a member of the surgical team
• Prepare patients, operating rooms, equipment, and supplies for scheduled and emergent surgical procedures
• Promote patient safety through appropriate assessment, positioning, surgical counts, infection prevention, and adherence to sterile technique
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, surgical technologists, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Support procedures across general surgery, orthopedics, urology, gynecology, C-sections, ophthalmology, vascular, dental, and ENT services
• Recognize and respond to changes in patient condition throughout the perioperative experience
• Document patient care accurately in Epic and communicate effectively during patient handoffs
• Participate in rotating weeknight and weekend call coverage as scheduled

Apply now for this Operating Room RN travel nursing opportunity in Kinston, North Carolina.

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