ARMStaffing is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Watertown, New York.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 01/26/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN)

Location

New York State

Assignment Duration

This is a 13-week contract position.

Schedule

8-hour Day Shift, 8x5

Job Description

The Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) provides quality nursing care in the operating room setting. This role requires comprehensive knowledge of nursing principles and the ability to assess and address a variety of patient needs, including clinical, teaching, mental, and spiritual care.

Responsibilities

• Recognize safety issues for self and others, implementing safe patient handling practices.
• Efficiently respond to stressful situations while exercising creative problem-solving skills.
• Exhibit strong leadership skills, with the capacity to prioritize and delegate effectively.
• May assume charge nurse duties as required.
• Maintain knowledge and skills necessary to ensure patient safety and an aseptic environment in the OR/ASU setting.
• Provide thorough assessments of patient's needs and deliver comprehensive care.

Required Experience / Certifications / Licensure

• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience required, with recent operating room experience preferred.
• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current New York State RN license is mandatory.
• BLS certification required; ACLS preferred.
• Completion and successful passing of the six-month Association of Operating Room Nursing Peri-operative 101 Education Program may be required for nurses without recent OR experience.
• Minimum one year of medical/surgical experience preferred.
• Strong abilities in clinical assessment and patient care.

Why ARMStaffing?

At ARMStaffing, we take care of our employees! We offer:

• Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and more
• Onboarding Made Easy: We handle physicals, titers, and more so you can focus on care
• Clinical Support: In-house clinical team available to assist and advocate
• 401k Retirement Plan: Eligible after waiting period; 4% match with 5% contribution
• Recruiter Matching: Get paired with a recruiter based on your location and specialty
• Extras: Travel reimbursement, housing allowance, meals, referral bonuses, and more

We're not the only ones who think ARMStaffing should be your first choice. Here’s why:

• SIA’s Top-50 Fastest Growing Healthcare Staffing Firms – 2019
• SIA’s Largest Healthcare Staffing Agencies in the U.S. – 2023
• Top Workplace in the Lehigh Valley – 2022, 2023
• Perfect scores for 'Name, Not a Number' and 'Recruiters' Personalities' on Highway Hypodermics
• We've earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for healthcare staffing 15 years strong and counting!

Contract & local rates may vary based on location and applicant residency. Ask your ARMStaffing recruiter for details!

ARMStaffing Job ID #35416101. 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: RN:OR,07:00:00-15:00:00

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