Travel OR RN - $2,427 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/16/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced OR RN for a day shift position requiring at least 2 years of Operating Room experience and Epic charting proficiency.

Details

• Operating Room setting supporting a wide range of surgical specialties including vascular, gynecology, orthopedics, neurology, urology, general surgery, and robotics
• Day shift schedule (4x10 hours, 9:00 AM-7:30 PM) with variable weekday and weekend scheduling
• Weekday night call shifts available (2300-0700, 8 hours)
• Weekend scheduled and call shifts of 10-12 hours
• Up to 6 shifts of call and/or weekend scheduled shifts per 6-week schedule
• 1:1 patient ratio
• Required to use Epic charting system
• May float to West Valley Hospital, located approximately 15 minutes from the primary facility

Requirements

• Active RN license (Oregon license not required at time of submission; pending licensure accepted)
• Active Oregon CNA license required and in hand (pending not accepted)
• BLS certification required; ACLS and CNOR certifications preferred
• Minimum 2 years of OR RN experience required
• Epic charting experience required
• Experience in Level I or Level II trauma hospital settings preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Proficiency in surgical specialties including vascular, gynecology, orthopedics, neurology, general surgery, urology, and robotics procedures preferred

Additional Information

• Provide perioperative nursing care across a broad range of surgical specialties including trauma, thoracic, ENT, oral, podiatry, bariatric, and pediatric surgery
• Experience with robotic surgical systems such as Da Vinci Xi and Mako preferred
• Knowledge of infection control, laser safety, radiation safety, specimen handling, and Universal Protocol (time-out) procedures required
• Skilled in emergency management including code response, fire safety, and malignant hyperthermia protocols
• May be required to float within the facility or to nearby affiliated facilities, with refusal potentially resulting in contract cancellation
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Former employees of the health system are not eligible for travel assignments until six months have passed since their termination date
• RTO must be finalized at the time of consideration; late requests may affect eligibility
• Block scheduling is not accommodated

American Traveler Job ID #P-777986. Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40.0 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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