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Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – Fargo, North Dakota Contract

Apply for a 13-week travel nursing contract in Fargo, North Dakota as an experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN). Join a high-performing perioperative team in a large, high-acuity Level I trauma hospital and support complex neuro, orthopedic, general, gynecologic, urologic, and laparoscopic procedures. This travel OR RN opportunity includes 25 operating room suites and an average of 75–100 surgical cases each day.

Travel OR RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,550–$2,680
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• End Date: March 1, 2027
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, straight evening shifts
• Shift Duration: 8 hours
• Shift Hours: 1:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week
• Call Requirement: Approximately 1–2 call days per week and every 3–4 weekends
• Healthcare Setting: Acute care, Level I trauma hospital
• Operating Rooms: 25 suites with a typical nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:1
• Charting: Electronic health record modeled after EPIC
• Scrub Color: Ceil blue provided

Operating Room RN Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of recent Operating Room RN experience; 2 years of recent OR nursing experience strongly preferred
• Experience in a large hospital with 250 or more beds and Level I trauma capabilities
• Experience in an acute-care setting with 15 or more operating room suites; outpatient-only experience does not meet the requirements
• Strong neuro experience, including craniotomy and spine procedures
• Strong orthopedic experience and willingness to support general surgical cases
• Experience with general surgery, gynecology, urology, and laparoscopic procedures
• Experience with surgical navigation; robotics and da Vinci experience preferred
• Current BLS certification
• Current North Dakota RN license or compact RN license, or eligibility to obtain one
• Ability to participate in the required evening, weekday, and call schedule

Travel OR RN Responsibilities

• Circulate surgical procedures while providing safe, efficient, and compassionate perioperative nursing care
• Complete patient assessments, surgical-site preparation, positioning, catheter insertion, and perioperative documentation
• Open and manage sterile supplies while maintaining strict aseptic technique
• Set up and operate equipment according to procedure requirements and team direction
• Support neuro, orthopedic, general, gynecologic, urologic, laparoscopic, and other complex surgical cases
• Use and assist with equipment such as cautery, lasers, laparoscopic and arthroscopy systems, and surgical navigation technology
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, surgical technologists, and the broader perioperative team
• Maintain accurate electronic records and uphold patient safety standards throughout the operative experience
• Provide coverage at another nearby campus or department when operationally needed

Why Fargo, North Dakota?

Fargo offers the welcoming atmosphere of a growing Midwestern city, with a vibrant downtown, local restaurants, cultural attractions, and access to parks and outdoor recreation throughout the Red River Valley. It is a comfortable destination for travel nurses seeking a friendly community, convenient amenities, and meaningful clinical experience in North Dakota.

Apply now for this Operating Room RN travel contract in Fargo, North Dakota, and join a skilled perioperative healthcare team.

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.