OR | Registered Nurse

Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) – Dayton, Ohio

Join a collaborative perioperative team as an experienced Operating Room RN in Dayton, Ohio. This 13-week travel nursing contract is ideal for an RN skilled in both circulating and scrubbing who enjoys supporting a wide range of surgical specialties in a hospital-based operating room.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Job Title: Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN)
• Location: Dayton, Ohio
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• End Date: February 15, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,200–$2,310
• Schedule: Four 10-hour shifts per week
• Shift: Evening shift, 1:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.; schedule is firm
• Work Setting: Hospital-based operating room; onsite position
• Call and Holiday Coverage: Occasional call coverage, including potential weekend call rotation, and holiday coverage as needed
• Local Traveler Policy: Candidates residing within the applicable local radius are not eligible for this travel assignment

Operating Room RN Job Requirements

• Active RN license in Ohio or a valid compact-state RN license
• Minimum of 2 years of recent Operating Room nursing experience
• Demonstrated ability to work as both a circulating nurse and scrub nurse
• Trauma Level I operating room experience required
• Experience with neuro, ophthalmology, or trauma procedures strongly preferred
• Experience with general gynecology, vascular, urology, podiatry, or orthopedic spine procedures preferred
• Current BLS certification
• CST credential as required for the assignment
• Recent experience using Epic for clinical documentation
• Comfort with floating within the hospital or to a nearby affiliated location based on operational needs and skill set
• Flu vaccination required; qualifying medical or religious exemptions may be considered

Perioperative RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, comprehensive perioperative nursing care throughout the surgical experience
• Function effectively as both a circulating and scrub nurse while maintaining strict sterile technique
• Prepare operating rooms, surgical equipment, instrumentation, and supplies for scheduled procedures
• Support surgical teams during neuro, ophthalmology, trauma, gynecologic, vascular, urologic, podiatric, and orthopedic spine cases
• Complete patient assessments, safety checks, counts, positioning, specimen handling, and required documentation
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, surgical technologists, and interdisciplinary team members
• Document patient care accurately in Epic
• Remain adaptable to changing case assignments, floating needs, call coverage, and holiday coverage

Why Work in Dayton, Ohio?

Dayton offers travel nurses a welcoming Midwest community with convenient access to parks, trails, cultural attractions, and a vibrant aviation heritage. Apply now for this Operating Room RN travel contract in Dayton, Ohio.

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.