Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN)
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Company: NurseAmerica Healthcare
Employment Type: Travel Contract
Contract Length: 12 weeks
Start Date: November 2026
Weekly Gross Pay: 2,600-3,000
About the Opportunity
NurseAmerica Healthcare is seeking experienced Operating Room Registered Nurses (OR RNs) for 12-week travel assignments in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
These opportunities are ideal for OR nurses with strong clinical experience in a fast-paced surgical environment, including trauma cases and multiple surgical specialties. Candidates should be comfortable working rotating shifts and participating in weekend and on-call coverage.
With competitive weekly compensation, benefits, and the opportunity to experience a new city, this assignment could be a great next step for an experienced travel OR nurse.
Job Details
- Location: Pittsburgh, PA
- Specialty: Operating Room (OR)
- Schedule Options:
- Night shift: 3 × 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week
- Evening shift: 4 × 10-hour shifts, 40 hours per week
- Shift Rotation: Rotating day, evening, and night shifts
- Call Requirements: Required
- Weekend Requirements: Required
- Call Response Time: Within 30 minutes
- Scrub Experience: Not required
Schedules and shift assignments depend on the specific opening and scheduling needs.
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, high-quality nursing care to patients before, during, and after surgical procedures.
- Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other members of the surgical team to ensure effective patient care.
- Prepare and maintain the operating room, ensuring appropriate equipment, instrumentation, and supplies are available.
- Monitor patients' conditions and respond promptly to changes during perioperative care.
- Follow established infection prevention, sterile technique, and patient safety protocols.
- Demonstrate sound clinical judgment when managing complex surgical cases.
- Maintain accurate patient documentation and communicate effectively with the healthcare team.
- Prioritize care and respond effectively in a fast-paced, high-acuity surgical environment.
- Participate in rotating shifts, weekend coverage, and on-call responsibilities as required.
Requirements
- Current, active RN license eligible for practice in Pennsylvania.
- Minimum of 2 years of Operating Room experience within the last 3 years; 3 years of recent OR experience is strongly preferred.
- At least 1 year of Level I Trauma experience within the last 3 years.
- At least 1 year of travel nursing experience within the last 3 years.
- Strong clinical proficiency across multiple surgical specialties.
- Willing to work rotating shifts, including days, evenings, and nights.
- Willingness to work weekends and participate in on-call coverage.
Preferred Clinical Experience
Candidates should have strong proficiency in the following areas:
- General Surgery
- Orthopedics
- Neurosurgery
- Vascular Surgery
- Trauma Surgery
- Robotics, including Da Vinci systems and cardiac/drive machine experience
- Transplant Surgery
Experience across these specialties is highly desirable. Transplant experience is preferred but is not a strict requirement. OR nurses are not required to scrub.
Benefits
- Highly competitive weekly gross pay of 2,600-3,000.
- Healthcare insurance starting on day one.
- 401(k) retirement plan.
- Licensure reimbursement.
- Multiple schedule options.
- An opportunity to expand your travel nursing experience in a high-acuity surgical environment.
Questions? Email us at hr@nurseamerica.us
Learn more: www.nurseamerica.us