Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room - $2,726 per week

Fastaff Travel Nursing; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 64,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel nurse staffing agency is seeking an experienced Operating Room RN for a 13-week travel nursing job in Portland, Maine. Responsibilities include preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative patient care, as well as collaboration with surgeons and anesthesiologists. Candidates should have 1-2 years of recent experience in the Operating Room, an active nursing license, and a passion for healthcare. This position offers premium pay and the opportunity to explore beautiful coastal Maine.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience in Operating Room nursing.
• Active nursing license in the US.
• Willingness to travel and provide patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care in preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases.
• Work closely with surgeons and anesthesiologists.
• Educate patients about surgical procedures.

Skills

1-2 years recent experience in the job's primary area of care

Active license or appropriate accreditation

Ability to adapt quickly to change

Enthusiastic, adventurous spirit

Job description

Fastaff Travel Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Portland, Maine.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 03/09/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

About this Job

As an Operating Room Nurse, or OR RN, you'll be responsible for patient care in the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases of a patient's surgical experience. OR RN job duties include patient education, circulating and/or scrubbing, and working closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and surgical technologists during and after surgical procedures.

Operating Room RN Requirements

Travel nurses work for a limited amount of time at a particular location, providing patient care and support before moving on to their next exciting adventure. Travel healthcare professionals are experienced caregivers who adapt quickly to change and enjoy learning new things. Take your skills on the road and explore somewhere new—all while earning a great living!

Basic travel nursing requirements include:

• 1-2 years recent experience in the job's primary area of care
• Active license or appropriate accreditation in one of the 50 US states
• Additional requirements & certifications as may be requested by the specific facility/unit
• An enthusiastic, adventurous spirit with a desire to help

Travel nursing in Portland, ME

Located in the topmost corner of the United States, working in Maine is the experience of a lifetime. Explore the coastal shoreline dotted with stately lighthouses, sandy beaches, and lobster shacks. Communities in Maine are welcoming and more often than not, have deep roots in American history. Tour a blueberry farm or collect your own maple syrup right from the tree!

Why become a Fastaff Traveler?

More than two decades ago, Fastaff pioneered the practice of Rapid Response® travel nurse staffing. Since then, the company has grown to become the leading provider of urgent and crucial temporary registered nurses to help hospitals provide continuous, high-quality patient care, while offering premium pay to registered nurses. In partnering with many of the nation’s largest and most prestigious healthcare facilities as well as small community hospitals, Fastaff provides enriching employment opportunities to RNs while also providing the highest pay in the industry to meet acute staffing needs and provide unparalleled patient care.

Fastaff Travel Nursing Job ID #476385. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax‑free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Operating Room RN

Legal

Fastaff Travel Nursing is an equal opportunity employer.