Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room - $2,660 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Fort Defiance, Arizona.

Job Description & Requirements

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

Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Fort Defiance, AZ

Join a collaborative perioperative team as an Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) specializing in circulating services. This 13-week travel nursing contract in Fort Defiance, Arizona, offers the opportunity to provide high-quality surgical and perioperative patient care in a scenic high-desert community in the Four Corners region known for its expansive landscapes and rich cultural heritage.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Operating Room Nursing / Circulating Nurse
• Location: Fort Defiance, Arizona
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,370–$2,500
• Start Date: October 6, 2026
• End Date: January 5, 2027
• Duration: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Shift Duration: 8 Hour Nights
• Regular Schedule: Monday through Friday, approximately 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• On-Call Requirement: Approximately one overnight call shift per week and one weekend every five weeks
• Position Type: Travel Registered Nurse (Travel RN)

Operating Room RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Arizona
• At least 2 years of recent Operating Room nursing experience
• Recent experience serving as a circulating nurse in the Operating Room is required
• American Heart Association BLS certification
• American Heart Association ACLS certification
• American Heart Association PALS certification
• Ability to participate in scheduled overnight and weekend call
• Ability to float to other qualified departments or provide task-oriented clinical support when needed

Operating Room Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide safe, effective nursing care for patients throughout the perioperative experience.
• Serve as the circulating nurse during surgical procedures, coordinating the operating room team and maintaining a safe sterile environment.
• Complete patient assessments, positioning, surgical documentation, counts, specimen handling, and safety checks in accordance with established standards.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, surgical technologists, and other members of the perioperative care team.
• Monitor patient status and respond promptly to changing clinical needs before, during, and after procedures.
• Provide on-call coverage, including overnight and periodic weekend assignments.
• Float to other departments within the nurse's demonstrated competency, including patient-care or task-oriented assignments.

Apply now to join this Operating Room travel nursing opportunity and support surgical patients in Fort Defiance, Arizona.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #526299. 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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