Travel Nurse RN - Acute Care - $2,016 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Acute Care for a travel nursing job in Sylva, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Acute Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Assignment in Sylva, NC

Bring your OR expertise to a dynamic acute care setting in Sylva, North Carolina, a welcoming Western North Carolina mountain town known for scenic surroundings, vibrant Main Street, and access to outdoor adventure. This travel Registered Nurse opportunity offers the chance to work in a collaborative, family-oriented environment while supporting a high-performing perioperative surgical team.

Job Details

• Job Type: Travel RN / Travel Registered Nurse
• Specialty: Operating Room (OR) / Acute Care / Perioperative Nursing
• Location: Sylva, NC 28779
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,800 - $1,890
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Schedule: Day shift with Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday coverage; occasional call coverage may be needed
• Shift Duration: 12-hour days
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Call: Yes, for occasional PTO coverage on the designated call team
• Work Setting: 7-room operating room with 1:1 patient ratio

Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure
• At least 1 year of nursing experience, plus one travel nursing assignment preferred
• Operating Room nursing experience required
• Experience with C-sections, orthopedics, general surgery, urology, GYN, ENT, pain, and pediatric dental cases preferred
• Ability to work confidently in a fast-paced surgical and acute care environment
• Strong teamwork, communication, and adaptability skills
• Comfortable with on-call coverage as needed
• Previous experience in perioperative or surgical services is a plus

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality nursing care in the operating room
• Support surgical procedures across a variety of specialties as a perioperative RN
• Prepare and maintain a sterile, efficient, and patient-centered OR environment
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia, and perioperative staff to ensure smooth case flow
• Utilize OR equipment and technology effectively, including specialized surgical tables and instrumentation
• Respond to occasional call needs to support team coverage
• Contribute to a positive, family-oriented care culture focused on excellent patient outcomes
• Help maintain quality standards in acute care and surgical nursing services

Apply now to join this rewarding Operating Room RN travel assignment in Sylva, North Carolina, and advance your nursing career in Western NC healthcare!

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #517744. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Acute

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