GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Gardner, Massachusetts.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: OR - Operating Room
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 09/21/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – Travel Assignment in Gardner, MA
Travel OR nurse opportunity in Gardner, Massachusetts: join a collaborative perioperative team for a 13-week assignment with day shifts, call rotation, and competitive weekly pay in North-Central Massachusetts near Worcester.
Job Details
- Position: Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN)
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing Assignment
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks
- Location: Gardner, Massachusetts
- Schedule: 40 hours per week; 4 x 10-hour day shifts
- Shift Hours: 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Call Requirements: Call rotation with 1 night per week and weekends based on staffing needs
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,370–$2,500
- Setting: Operating Room / Perioperative Nursing
Job Requirements
- Active Massachusetts RN license
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- At least 1 year of operating room nursing experience required
- CNOR strongly preferred
- ACLS required upon hire, or active BLS with AHA ACLS obtained within 60 days of hire
- Strong communication, multitasking, and prioritization skills
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced surgical environment with competing priorities
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, high-quality perioperative nursing care throughout the surgical experience
- Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, surgical technologists, and other healthcare team members
- Maintain sterile technique, aseptic practice, and proper handling of instruments and supplies
- Verify patient identity, consent, procedure, and surgical site before transport to the operating room
- Assist with patient positioning, transfers, and body mechanics during procedures
- Monitor sponge, needle, and instrument counts according to policy
- Administer medications and IV therapy per orders, protocols, and procedures
- Perform patient assessments, pain reassessments, documentation, and handoff reporting
- Identify specimens and cultures accurately and ensure proper handling
- Support patient safety, infection prevention, and compliance with established standards
Apply now for this Operating Room Registered Nurse travel job in Gardner, MA and join a trusted Massachusetts healthcare team today.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
GHR Healthcare Job ID #516819. 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
About GHR Healthcare
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compensation, transparent communication, and a devoted team that genuinely
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