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Orthopedic Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – 13-Week Travel Nursing Contract in Boston, MA

Join a collaborative surgical team as an experienced Orthopedic Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) in Boston, Massachusetts. This 13-week travel nursing contract offers an on-site day surgery schedule with no nights, weekends, holidays, or call. The opportunity is ideal for a perioperative nurse who enjoys a focused ambulatory surgery environment and is committed to safe, efficient, patient-centered care. Boston offers a vibrant healthcare community, rich history, convenient transportation, and access to a wide range of cultural and recreational attractions.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Orthopedic Operating Room Nursing and Perioperative Care
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,370–$2,500
• Location: Boston, Massachusetts
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• End Date: January 31, 2027
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 4 shifts per week, 10 hours per shift
• Shift: 7:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Work Setting: On-site ambulatory day surgery unit
• Call and Coverage: No holidays, weekends, nights, or call
• Openings: 2
• Parking: Free on-site parking available

Orthopedic OR Nurse Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in Massachusetts or eligibility for the assignment
• At least 1 year of professional operating room nursing experience
• Recent orthopedic operating room experience required
• Experience in sports medicine or ambulatory orthopedics preferred
• Operating room nursing certification or demonstrated OR competency
• Strong knowledge of surgical safety practices, sterile technique, and perioperative nursing standards
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced ambulatory surgery environment
• Successful completion of required clinical, professional, and background verification processes

Perioperative Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive perioperative nursing care for patients undergoing orthopedic procedures.
• Prepare patients, equipment, instruments, and supplies for scheduled surgical cases.
• Support the surgical team as a circulating nurse while maintaining patient safety and adherence to sterile technique.
• Coordinate care throughout the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases as assigned.
• Anticipate the needs of the surgeon and surgical team during orthopedic and ambulatory procedures.
• Complete accurate documentation and support efficient operating room turnover.
• Verify the surgical site, consent, equipment readiness, and required safety checks before procedures.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, anesthesia professionals, providers, and members of the interdisciplinary team.

Apply now to join this Boston, Massachusetts travel nursing team as an Orthopedic Operating Room Registered Nurse.

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.