Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room - $2,329 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Puyallup, Washington.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/30/2026
• Duration: 14 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 14 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN - Operating Room with strong orthopedic and DaVinci robotics experience for a weekend-focused 12-hour day shift role at a Level III Trauma Center.

Details

• Operating Room unit with 11 ORs and 1 Hybrid Room, performing 40-50 cases per day
• Level III Trauma Center with 375 beds
• 12-hour day shifts, working every weekend (Fri/Sat/Sun), 0630-1900
• 36 hours per week on a 6-week scheduling cycle
• Patient population includes ENT, general, GYN, vascular, urology, podiatry, and minimal pediatrics (typically ENT)
• No open heart, transplant, or high-level neuro surgeries
• Circulating RN responsibilities for above case types
• On-call requirement of 4-6 shifts per 6-week period, 2230-0700, with a 30-minute response time and no sleep rooms available
• May float to inpatient areas or ER during low census, within scope of practice only (no patient assignment or medication administration)
• Must be available to work 7 days a week unless otherwise approved
• Uses Epic EMR, Alaris IV pumps, and Pyxis medication dispensing system

Requirements

• Active WA or compact RN license
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of acute/inpatient OR experience required
• Strong orthopedic experience required (sports medicine, total joints, ortho spine)
• DaVinci Robotics experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Robotics experience (DaVinci, Mazer) preferred
• Must demonstrate flexibility, teamwork, reliability, and a good attitude

Additional Information

• Provide circulating RN support for a range of surgical specialties including ENT, general, GYN, vascular, urology, and podiatry
• Work closely with charge RNs, anesthesiologists, CRNAs, surgeons, hospitalists, and respiratory therapists
• Orientation includes New Employee Orientation (NEO) followed by unit-specific orientation for the remainder of the week
• Scrubs provided and free parking available
• Phones are not permitted on the unit
• Required to take scheduled breaks per shift length (12h: three 15-minute breaks and one 30-minute lunch; 8h/10h: two 15-minute breaks and one 30-minute lunch)
• Up to 5 days of RTO may be approved during the assignment
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position

American Traveler Job ID #P-775351. 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: Travel RN - Operating Room

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