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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 01/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced OR RN with strong ortho, spine, and robotic experience for a Level III trauma center in Washington with 10-hour day shifts and required call.

Responsibilities

• Work in the Operating Room (OR) unit of a Level III trauma center
• 12 OR suites with 11 running daily and a 12th hybrid room
• Handles 40-50 surgical cases daily including ortho, sports medicine, spine, robotics, ENT, general, GYN, vascular, urology, and podiatry
• Minimal pediatric cases, typically ENT
• No open heart, transplant, or high-level neuro procedures
• Uses Epic for charting, along with Alaris and Pyxis
• Shift: 10-hour days with variable start times at 0630, 0830, or 1030
• On-call required: 4-6 shifts per 6 weeks, including nights and weekends, with a 30-minute response time
• Weekend work is expected per department needs
• Floating to inpatient areas (Med/Surg, ICU, PCU, ED Holding, PACU, etc.) may be required if census is low, but without patient assignment or medication administration
• Must circulate (not scrub) in the described case types
• Will function as runner or provide supportive tasks when floating, not as primary patient caregiver
• Team-oriented and flexible candidates preferred
• Scrub color is provided by the facility
• No phones allowed on the unit
• Required to adhere to department break policy: three 15-minute breaks and one 30-minute lunch for 12-hour shifts, two 15-minute breaks and one 30-minute lunch for 8- and 10-hour shifts
• No sleep rooms available during on-call time
• First-time travelers will not be considered
• Up to 5 days of RTO (requested time off) can be approved, more requires special approval
• Orientation includes New Employee Orientation and Epic training, followed by unit orientation

Requirements

• Active WA or Compact RN license required at time of consideration
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of acute/inpatient OR RN experience required
• Strong experience in ortho (including total joints), sports medicine, spine, and robotics (DaVinci preferred)
• Epic EMR experience required
• Must pass a rhythm exam prior to arrival
• COVID vaccination required

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-652043. 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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