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GHR HealthcareWesterville, OHTravel
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.

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Job description

Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – Travel Contract in Westerville, Ohio

Apply for an Ohio travel nursing job as an Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) supporting surgical patients on a collaborative perioperative team in Westerville, near Columbus.

Join a welcoming community within the greater Columbus area, known for its vibrant neighborhoods, convenient amenities, and access to metropolitan opportunities. This 13-week travel nurse assignment offers the opportunity to provide high-quality perioperative nursing care in a fast-paced operating room while working a consistent daytime schedule.

Travel Nursing Job Details

  • Location: Westerville, Ohio, near Columbus
  • Assignment Type: Operating room travel contract
  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910–$2,010
  • Start Date: November 1, 2026
  • End Date: January 30, 2027
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour day shifts
  • Shift: 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
  • Hours: 36 hours per week
  • Call Requirement: Call participation is required and shared among the team; call assignments may vary according to the six-week schedule.
  • Scheduling Note: Operational needs may occasionally require reassignment to another open shift, unit, or care site within the health system.

Operating Room RN Job Requirements

  • Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Ohio
  • At least 1 year of recent operating room, perioperative nursing, or surgical nursing experience
  • Demonstrated knowledge of surgical procedures, aseptic technique, sterile technique, and patient safety standards
  • Ability to function effectively in a fast-paced operating room and collaborate with an interdisciplinary perioperative care team
  • Availability to work weekday, weekend, holiday, and assigned call shifts as scheduled
  • Successful completion of required competency validation, health screening, background verification, and onboarding requirements

Operating Room Nurse Responsibilities

  • Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care to surgical patients before, during, and after operative procedures
  • Prepare the operating room, equipment, instruments, and supplies for scheduled surgeries
  • Perform circulating and/or scrub nurse responsibilities consistent with training, competency, and department needs
  • Maintain strict sterile technique and support infection prevention and surgical safety practices
  • Verify patient identity, procedure, consent, positioning, and surgical-site safety requirements
  • Monitor patient status, communicate clinical changes, and collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, and perioperative staff
  • Document patient care accurately and complete all required surgical and nursing records
  • Participate in operating room call coverage and provide responsive care during urgent or emergent surgical needs

Apply now to join the perioperative nursing team as an Operating Room RN on this travel contract in Westerville, 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.

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