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Operating Room Registered Nurse
Durham, North Carolina
Duke Regional Hospital

$2,210-2,462/week

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Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Operating Room

Location: Durham, North Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse for Operating Room assignments with rotating days off (no set or consecutive days). On-call 2–3 days per month, including weekends and holidays as needed.

Required Qualifications

Valid RN license in North Carolina
Minimum 2 years of Operating Room (OR) experience, including OR experience within the last year
Experience in the following specialties: Neurology, ENT Surgery, Orthopedics, Bariatrics, Urology, Vascular Surgery, and Plastic Surgery
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with EPIC charting system

Work Environment & Unit Details

Operating Room specialties include: Neurology, Oral, ENT, Orthopedics, General Surgery, Bariatrics, Urology, Gynecology, Vascular, Robotics, Plastics, Dental, Podiatry
Special equipment used: Intuitive DaVinci XI, Neptune, Electrical Surgical Unit, Smoke Free Cautery Devices, Stryker Video Tower, Tourniquet, Cori Orthopedic Robot, Olympus Endoscopy Tower, Globus

Schedule

Rotating days off (no set or consecutive days)
On-call 2–3 days per month
Weekends and holidays as needed

Orientation & Onboarding

Bi-weekly orientation sessions
Completion of competency checklists within 3 weeks after start date
Online modules must be completed prior to orientation
Pass/fail testing on basic knowledge and skills during orientation

Additional Information

Scrubs provided
Local candidates within 75 miles considered with adjusted rate
Prior travel experience not explicitly required for this position

This position is suitable for first-time travel nurses.

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Duke Regional Hospital

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Short Term Acute Care
354 beds

ADDRESS3643 North Roxboro RoadDurham, NC 27704

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About Durham, NC

As a Travel Operating Room Nurse in Durham, NC here's what you should know:

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Durham is slightly lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
Wages generally match up well with the cost of living.

Weather

Durham experiences hot and humid summers with average highs around 89°F and mild winters with average lows around 30°F.

Furnished Housing

Short-term rentals and furnished housing options are readily available in Durham, making it easy for travel nurses to find suitable accommodations.

Transportation

Durham is fairly car-friendly, but it also has a public transportation system including buses and a light rail system for easy commuting.

Demographics

Durham is a diverse city with a wide range of age groups.
Common health issues include allergies and asthma due to pollen.
There is a growing population of travel nurses in the area.

Things to Do

Durham offers a vibrant food scene with diverse restaurants, a thriving arts and music community, opportunities for sports enthusiasts, and plenty of outdoor activities including hiking and biking trails.

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