Travel Registered Nurse OR Job

Healthforce; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 101,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Healthforce is seeking a Registered Nurse specialized in the Operating Room for a travel assignment in Philadelphia, PA. The 8-week engagement starts 10/26/2026 and offers 36 guaranteed hours per week with 3x12-hour day shifts from 7:00am to 7:00pm in the hospital OR.

The role requires OR/perioperative experience including circulating and scrub tasks, strong teamwork and communication, and flexibility to support multiple service lines such as Orthopedics, Vascular, ENT, and Neuro.

Qualifications

• OR/perioperative experience as circulator
• Willingness to travel for an 8-week assignment
• Strong communication and teamwork under pressure

Responsibilities

• Serve as circulating nurse and scrub role as needed within the OR and across multiple service lines
• Maintain sterile technique, instrument counts, and OR safety standards
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and surgical technologists during procedures
• Adapt to cases across service lines such as Orthopedics, Vascular, ENT, and Neuro as needed
• Document intraoperative events accurately and facilitate clear post-operative handoffs
• Work within a model that encompasses both circulating and scrub responsibilities, with flexibility to support unit needs

Skills

OR experience

Circulator

Teamwork

Communication

Education

RN license

Job description

Overview

Registered Nurse – Operating Room (Travel) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Start date 10/26/2026 for an 8-week assignment. Weekly pay range $2,209–$2,324. Guaranteed hours 36 per week. Shift: 3x12-hour day shifts from 7:00am to 7:00pm. Setting: hospital operating room.

Key Highlights

• Weekly pay: $2,209–$2,324 per week
• Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
• Contract duration: 8 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts (7:00am–7:00pm), three days per week
• Start date: 10/26/2026
• Setting: Hospital operating room in Philadelphia, PA

Responsibilities

• Serve as circulating nurse and scrub role as needed within the OR and across multiple service lines
• Maintain sterile technique, instrument counts, and OR safety standards
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and surgical technologists during procedures
• Adapt to cases across service lines such as Orthopedics, Vascular, ENT, and Neuro as needed
• Document intraoperative events accurately and facilitate clear post-operative handoffs
• Work within a model that encompasses both circulating and scrub responsibilities, with flexibility to support unit needs

Requirements

• OR/perioperative experience and comfort serving as circulator in a busy surgical setting
• Ability to perform 12-hour day shifts and support an 8-week travel assignment
• Willingness to travel to the assignment location and adhere to the schedule
• Strong communication and teamwork skills; capable of functioning under pressure in the OR
• Availability to start on or before 10/26/2026; Monday–Friday schedule with no on-call or weekend requirement per program notes

Benefits and Support

• 36 guaranteed hours per week
• 8-week assignment with potential for extension (where available)
• Travel assignment with dedicated recruiter and assignment support
• Comprehensive onboarding and orientation to perioperative protocols

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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.