Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room - $2,856 per week
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Job summary
Qualifications
- Active PA or compact state RN license required.
- Minimum 3 years of recent Operating Room RN experience.
- Previous charge nurse or leadership experience required.
- Travel nursing experience required; no first-time travelers.
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality perioperative nursing care to patients.
- Scrub and circulate for complex surgical cases as needed.
- Collaborate with surgical teams for optimal patient outcomes.
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Job description
GHR Healthcare - PH Division is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- Specialty: OR - Operating Room
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 04/06/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – Travel Nurse, Philadelphia, PA (19141)
Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – Travel Nurse opportunity in Philadelphia, PA (19141). BSN, active RN license, and Level I Trauma OR experience required. Join a dynamic perioperative team at a Level I Trauma Center and advance your surgical nursing career in Philadelphia healthcare.
- Location: Philadelphia, PA 19141 – Philadelphia OR RN, Pennsylvania travel nursing opportunity
- Assignment Type: Travel (Travel Nurse / Travel RN)
- Setting: Operating Room (OR) – Perioperative, Surgical RN role
- Start Date: April 6, 2026
- End Date: July 6, 2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: Night 4x10-hour shifts (23:00 - 07:00) per week
- Hours per Week: 40
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,620 – $2,760 per week
- Patient Population: Adults (adult surgical cases)
- Unit Size: 14 OR rooms, daily census of 30 cases
- On-site interdisciplinary support: Respiratory, Radiology, Social Services, Pharmacy, and more
- Active PA or compact state RN license (required at time of submission) — Pennsylvania nursing jobs, travel RN candidates welcome
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
- Minimum 3 years of recent Operating Room RN experience in a Level I Trauma Center (trauma OR experience required)
- Trauma Certification required (e.g., TNCC, or equivalent)
- BLS certification required
- NBSTSA or NCCT perioperative certification preferred
- Experience with Cerner EMR charting system preferred
- Previous charge nurse or leadership experience required
- Travel nursing experience required (no first-time travelers)
- Experience in liver and kidney transplant procedures preferred; experience with trauma, neurosurgery, vascular, and orthopedic cases a plus
- Ability to scrub and circulate preferred (scrub nurse / OR circulator experience)
- Flu vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions considered)
- Must be able to float to GI unit or Center One Surgery Center as needed
- Provide high-quality perioperative nursing care to adult patients undergoing a wide range of surgical procedures, including trauma, transplant, neurology, vascular, and orthopedic surgeries
- Scrub and circulate for complex surgical cases as needed; function as experienced scrub nurse and OR circulator
- Collaborate closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and interdisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes in a high-acuity, Level I Trauma Center
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation using Cerner EMR and follow perioperative documentation standards
- Float to GI or Center One Surgery Center as required to support surgical services across sites
- Participate in a 6-week schedule, including (2) weekend night shifts and (1) summer & (1) winter holiday call shift
- Adhere to all hospital policies, procedures, patient safety protocols, and regulatory compliance requirements
- Demonstrate strong critical thinking, communication, and leadership skills in a high-acuity surgical environment
Experience the best of Philadelphia while advancing your career in a supportive and innovative surgical environment. This travel nursing OR position is ideal for experienced perioperative RNs seeking challenging trauma and transplant cases. Apply now to join our surgical team — submit your resume, active RN license, and certifications today. Join our healthcare team and make a difference in patient care in Philadelphia, PA.
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Planet Healthcare Job ID #463678. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax‑free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: OR
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