Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room
Hendersonville, NC
Care Career
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Operating Room RN – Travel Assignment

Facility: UNC Health Pardee Memorial Hospital
Location: Hendersonville, North Carolina
Contract Length: 5 Weeks
Start Date: 07/06/2026
Shift: 10-Hour Nights (9:00 PM – 7:30 AM), Monday–Friday
Float Requirement: None
Call Requirement: Required (Call rotation + 1 x 24-hour call per contract + 1 holiday shift)

Facility Overview
UNC Health Pardee Memorial Hospital is a 10–12 OR surgical facility known for its collaborative and high-performing surgical environment. The team values efficiency, strong communication, adaptability, and a positive work culture.

Position Summary
Seeking an experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse to provide perioperative nursing care including preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative responsibilities. The ideal candidate is highly skilled in multiple surgical service lines and confident in managing emergency surgical situations.

Key Surgical Experience Required
Candidates must be proficient in a wide range of OR cases including

• Orthopedics (Total knees and hips)
• General Surgery
• Cataract and Retina procedures
• Vascular surgeries (including thrombectomy)
• Cesarean Sections (C-sections)
• Emergency OR cases across multiple service lines

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license (North Carolina or Compact)
• Current BLS Certification (AHA)
• Minimum 2–3 years OR experience across multiple service lines
• At least 1 successful travel assignment completed
• Experience working in fast-paced OR environments
• Ability to manage emergency surgical situations
• EPIC experience within the last 6 months required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide circulating and/or scrub nurse support in the OR
• Assist with preoperative and postoperative patient care
• Ensure surgical safety protocols are followed
• Collaborate with surgical teams across multiple specialties
• Maintain sterile field and ensure proper instrumentation readiness
• Respond effectively in emergency surgical situations

Education Requirements

• Associate Degree or Nursing Certificate required
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Additional Details

• Hospital provides scrubs
• 10 OR suites in active use (typically 4–5 running at a time)
• Staff meeting once monthly (4th week)
• Holiday & call requirements apply
• Manager + MSP interview required
• Strong preference for adaptable, team-oriented clinicians

Licensing Requirement

• Must hold active North Carolina RN license or compact license at time of offer
• Must be eligible for or actively pursuing NC Staff Pool License if required

Ideal Candidate Profile
Experienced OR RN with strong multi-specialty background, confident in high-acuity surgical cases, and comfortable working night shifts in a fast-paced collaborative surgical environment.