
OR | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Westerville, OH
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 14, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $54.44
- Weekly
- $1,960
- Yearly (full-time)
- $101,920
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- November 1, 2026
This job pays about $54.44/hour — 37% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Ohio ($39.67/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Ohio right now
- 1,571 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Ohio from 6 agencies, 16 of them in Westerville.
- Pay in these listings: $10.00 – $196/hour, median $55.28/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Ohio: $39.67/hour ($82,514/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: MAS Medical Staffing ($80.00/hour across 7 jobs).
Job description
Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – 13-Week Contract in Westerville, Ohio
Explore an Ohio travel nursing job as an experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) providing focused perioperative and surgical care in Westerville, Ohio. Join a collaborative on-site perioperative team in a fast-paced operating room environment. Located in a welcoming Columbus-area community, Westerville offers tree-lined neighborhoods, local dining, parks, and convenient access to the cultural and recreational amenities of the greater Columbus region.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Location: Westerville, Ohio
- Specialty: Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN)
- Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
- Start Date: November 1, 2026
- End Date: January 30, 2027
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910-$2,010
- Schedule: Three 12-hour day shifts per week, 7:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
- Hours: Approximately 36 hours per week
- Call Requirement: Scheduled call participation, including weekday, weekend, and holiday coverage shared among the team
- Work Setting: On-site operating room and perioperative care environment
Operating Room Nurse Job Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Ohio
- At least 1 year of recent operating room nursing experience
- Demonstrated knowledge of perioperative nursing practices and surgical safety standards
- Ability to work three 12-hour day shifts and participate in scheduled operating room call coverage
- Strong communication, organization, clinical judgment, and teamwork skills
- Ability to complete required credentialing, competency validation, and travel assignment compliance requirements
Operating Room Nurse Responsibilities
- Deliver safe, compassionate, and evidence-based nursing care throughout the surgical experience
- Support preoperative preparation, intraoperative care, and timely transitions of care
- Maintain a sterile, organized, and patient-focused operating room environment
- Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, surgical technologists, and other members of the perioperative team
- Verify patient information, procedure readiness, supplies, equipment, and surgical safety requirements
- Monitor patient needs, respond to changes in condition, and communicate effectively with the care team
- Accurately document nursing assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes
- Adapt to operational needs, including potential reassignment within the care environment when appropriate
Apply now to join this perioperative healthcare team as a Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse in Westerville, Ohio, near Columbus.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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