Local Contract Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room
Cambridge, MA
Patterns Hiring
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse | Operating Room (OR)
CHA Cambridge Hospital | Cambridge, MA | 13 Weeks | 40 Hours/Week | Rotating Day Shifts

Seeking an experienced OR RN to provide perioperative nursing care and support surgical procedures in a hospital operating room.

Position Highlights:
- Four 10-hour shifts per week.
- Primary shift: 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM.
- Alternative shifts: 9:00 AM – 7:30 PM or 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM.
- Flexible scheduling required; no block scheduling.
- On-call: Every 5–6 evenings until 7:00 AM and every 6th or 7th weekend.
- Every other major holiday required.
- Epic EMR experience preferred.
- Any scrub color accepted.
- Local and travel candidates accepted; 50-mile radius policy applies.
Key Duties:
- Provide nursing care throughout the perioperative process.
- Prepare patients for surgical procedures and verify readiness.
- Assist surgical teams during procedures while maintaining a sterile environment.
- Monitor patient safety and respond to changes in patient condition.
- Maintain accurate surgical documentation.
- Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals.
Requirements:
- Minimum 1 year of Operating Room nursing experience.
- Active or conditional Massachusetts RN license.
- Current AHA BLS certification.
- Previous travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers will not be considered.
- Two recent manager/supervisor references in the OR specialty.
- OR specialty-specific skills checklist required.
- Current-season flu vaccination required during flu season.