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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/15/2025
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Operating Room RN with Level 1 trauma and orthopedic, neuro, and spine experience for a high-acuity surgical team in Ohio.

Responsibilities

• Work in an 18-bed Operating Room within a Level 1 Trauma Center
• Cases include General, Robotic, Laparoscopic, Trauma, Ortho, Neuro, Spine, Ophthalmology, ENT, Plastics, Burns, Urology, GYN, and Transplant surgeries
• Maintain surgical patient records using Epic EMR
• Day and evening shifts available with 8, 10, or 12-hour options, scheduled between 0630-2330
• Participation in on-call rotation: Monday through Friday 2100-0630 and weekends in 12-hour shifts
• Responsibilities include circulating and scrubbing for diverse surgical cases, focusing on Ortho, Neuro, Spine, and General Surgery
• Close collaboration with a multidisciplinary surgical team is expected
• Preferred experience in ENT, GU, Plastics, and Burns cases
• Urgency in completing Ohio fingerprinting process is required immediately after contract signing
• Holiday coverage may be required based on departmental needs
• Dress code and orientation details will be provided upon assignment
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

Requirements

• Active OH or compact RN license required at the time of consideration
• Graduate of an ACEN or CCNE accredited nursing program
• Minimum 2 years of recent Operating Room RN experience
• Level 1 trauma OR experience and significant scrub experience required
• Current BCLS certification
• Proficiency with Epic EMR required
• Two recent professional references required, including one from a supervisor, manager, or charge RN
• Previous employees must have at least a 6-month break before eligibility
• RTO (requested time off) must be declared prior to contract
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

American Traveler Job ID #P-631738. Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40 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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