OR RN - Liver/Transplant
Weston, FL
GHR Healthcare - Travel Division
5x8 hrs

Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – Transplant | 13-Week Travel Nursing Contract

Experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) needed for a 13-week transplant travel nursing assignment in Weston, Florida. This on-site travel nurse opportunity supports a teaching hospital’s high-acuity surgical services, including liver, heart, lung, and kidney transplant procedures. Weston offers a welcoming South Florida setting with beautiful parks, excellent dining, and convenient access to the greater Miami area.

Travel RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,250–$2,370
• Specialty: Operating Room Nursing – Transplant
• Setting: Short-term acute care, teaching hospital
• Location: Weston, Florida
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks, ending February 1, 2027
• Schedule: Four 10-hour day shifts per week, approximately 7:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; 40 hours per week
• Call Requirement: One call shift per week and two 12-hour weekend call shifts per month
• Unit: Operating Room with approximately 18 rooms and a daily census of 55–60 cases
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics
• Documentation: Epic
• Orientation: Approximately 40 hours, including required EKG and pharmacology testing
• Additional Information: Travelers must be willing to support a teaching environment and participate in training students and new staff.

Operating Room Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of direct Operating Room Registered Nurse experience with a strong liver transplant and transplant surgery background
• Demonstrated experience with liver, heart, lung, and kidney transplant procedures
• Experience placing transplanted organs into the recipient; organ procurement or harvesting experience alone does not meet the requirement
• Proficiency with Misonix and CUSA
• Current Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Florida; pending license may be considered
• Current ACLS and BLS from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIHSS certification required before the start date
• Working knowledge of Epic preferred
• Strong clinical skills in transplant and general Operating Room procedures, including specimen handling, universal protocol, electrosurgical equipment, laparoscopic procedures, laser safety, and infection control
• Ability to float within scope of practice and collaborate effectively in a high-acuity, multidisciplinary environment
• Two professional references from a direct supervisor, manager, assistant nurse manager, or unit director

Transplant Operating Room RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, comprehensive perioperative nursing care for complex adult and geriatric surgical patients.
• Support liver, heart, lung, and kidney transplant procedures, including recipient implantation procedures.
• Prepare operating rooms, equipment, instruments, supplies, and specialized technology for scheduled and emergent cases.
• Perform circulating and other Operating Room nursing functions within demonstrated competencies.
• Maintain strict adherence to infection prevention, surgical safety, specimen management, and time-out procedures.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, perfusionists, surgical technologists, and other members of the care team.
• Operate and maintain familiarity with equipment such as Misonix, CUSA, laparoscopic systems, electrosurgical units, and fiber-optic lighting.
• Participate in call coverage, weekend coverage, orientation activities, and education of students and new staff.
• Document patient care accurately and efficiently in Epic while maintaining compliance with unit and facility standards.

Apply now for this Operating Room Registered Nurse transplant travel contract in Weston, Florida, and join a high-acuity surgical care team supporting complex transplant procedures.

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.