Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room - $2,520 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Baltimore, Maryland.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/09/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – Travel Nursing Assignment in Baltimore, Maryland

Join a collaborative perioperative team as an Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) in Baltimore, Maryland. This travel nursing opportunity supports a high-volume General OR serving pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients, with approximately 40 surgical cases per day. You will provide safe, age-appropriate perioperative care while working alongside an interdisciplinary team focused on advanced technology, minimally invasive techniques, evidence-based practice, surgical education, and compassionate patient service.

Baltimore offers a welcoming mix of historic character, vibrant neighborhoods, cultural attractions, diverse dining, and convenient access to the greater Mid-Atlantic region—an exciting setting for your next professional nursing assignment.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,250–$2,370
• Specialty: Operating Room Nursing / General OR
• Location: Baltimore, Maryland
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• Assignment End Date: February 15, 2027
• Duration: 14 weeks
• Schedule: 5 shifts per week, 8-hour shifts
• Shift: Day shift, 11:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Call Requirement: Approximately one call shift per week, plus two 8-hour weekend shifts within a 6-week schedule
• Patient Assignment: 1:1 perioperative staffing model
• Floating: May float within scope of practice to support system needs
• Charting: Cerner/SurgiNet experience preferred
• First-Time Travelers: Accepted

Operating Room RN Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent Operating Room Registered Nurse experience
• General OR and Level II trauma experience required
• Active Maryland or compact Registered Nurse license at the time of submission
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Completion of a 16-hour Maryland-approved trauma course by the required deadline
• Completion of 8 hours of annual trauma continuing education
• Proficiency with trauma, ENT, colorectal, plastics, neurosurgery, surgical oncology, oral/dental, laparoscopic, urology, ophthalmology, gynecology, general surgery, orthopedic, robotic, vascular, and thoracic procedures
• Required experience with emergency OR response, fire safety, malignant hyperthermia, latex allergy precautions, electrosurgical units, fiber-optic equipment, and Steris equipment
• ACLS, NIHSS, PALS, Level I trauma, charge nursing, and Cerner experience are preferred

Perioperative Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide safe, age-appropriate perioperative nursing care for pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients
• Serve as an engaged member of the surgical patient care team and a resource for patients and families
• Prepare, coordinate, and support surgical procedures across a broad range of specialties
• Demonstrate competency with trauma, thoracic, ENT, endoscopic, general, gynecologic, neurosurgical, orthopedic, vascular, robotic, and other complex procedures
• Apply universal protocol, infection prevention, specimen handling, fire safety, radiation safety, and latex allergy precautions
• Recognize and respond appropriately to emergencies, including malignant hyperthermia, code events, and urgent OR needs
• Operate and support the safe use of electrosurgical units, fiber-optic equipment, Steris systems, and robotic technology
• Collaborate with surgical providers, anesthesia, radiology, pharmacy, respiratory services, interpretation services, transportation, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Float within the RN's scope of practice as needed to promote safe and efficient patient care

Apply now for this Operating Room RN travel nursing opportunity in Baltimore, Maryland.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #526170. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: OR

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