Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room - $2,940 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/18/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel Operating Room RN (OR RN) – Circulating Nurse | Rockport, Maine

Experienced Operating Room RN seeking a Maine travel nursing job? Join a close-knit community hospital in Rockport, Maine, and support safe, high-quality surgical care as a circulating nurse. This 13-week, on-site assignment is ideal for a perioperative registered nurse with at least 5 years of circulating experience who enjoys working across multiple surgical service lines, collaborating with surgeons and anesthesia providers, and contributing to a team-centered environment. Rockport offers a scenic Midcoast location with coastal charm, harbor views, outdoor recreation, and a welcoming community atmosphere.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,620–$2,760
• Assignment: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 18, 2026
• Schedule: 4 shifts per week, primarily days
• Shift: 8-hour day shifts, scheduled 7:00 AM–4:30 PM with a meal break
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Call Requirement: One weeknight call per week, approximately 4:30 PM–7:00 AM, plus one 48-hour weekend call approximately every 6–7 weeks based on staffing
• Healthcare Setting: On-site Operating Room in a 100-bed community hospital
• Patient Population: Surgical patients with typical 1:1 assignments
• Electronic Medical Record: EPIC

Operating Room RN Job Requirements

• At least 5 years of Operating Room circulating nurse experience
• Prior travel nursing experience
• Experience in a smaller facility or community hospital setting
• Experience across multiple surgical service lines
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Maine
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required for call responsibilities
• Ability to work collaboratively, assist with operating room turnovers, and support team needs during periods of low census

Circulating Nurse Responsibilities

• Serve as the circulating nurse for surgical procedures and promote safe, patient-centered care throughout the perioperative experience
• Support procedures across multiple surgical service lines, including general surgery, orthopedics, urology, OB/GYN, and ENT
• Coordinate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, surgical technologists, and other members of the perioperative team
• Complete preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative nursing responsibilities in accordance with established standards
• Maintain accurate documentation in EPIC and uphold surgical safety, sterile technique, and infection prevention practices
• Participate in required weeknight and weekend call coverage
• Assist with operating room turnovers and provide support to the broader surgical team when needed
• Deliver compassionate nursing care while contributing to a respectful, team-oriented workplace

Apply now for this Operating Room RN travel assignment in Rockport, Maine, and join a collaborative perioperative healthcare team on the scenic Midcoast.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #524916. 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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