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Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Operating Room (OR) | Bridgeport, CT

Travel OR Registered Nurse needed for a 10-week contract in Bridgeport, Connecticut, supporting adult surgical patients in a Level II Trauma operating room. Join an experienced perioperative nursing team in a short-term acute care hospital and provide high-quality care across complex surgical cases while collaborating with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, and multidisciplinary clinical teams. This Connecticut travel nursing opportunity is located along the scenic coastal corridor, offering convenient access to waterfront attractions, diverse dining, cultural experiences, and major Northeast destinations.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,620–$2,760
• Assignment Length: 10-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Schedule: Approximately 5 shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 8-hour shifts
• Primary Shift: Days, generally 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m., with rotation to break shifts, evenings, and nights as needed
• Weekend Coverage: Weekend rotation required
• Call: Weekday and weekend trauma call, including backup call, with frequency varying by staffing needs
• Clinical Setting: Adult Operating Room in a short-term acute care hospital and Level II Trauma environment
• Documentation System: Epic electronic health record (EHR)
• Orientation: Approximately 40 hours
• Additional Details: Scrubs are provided for this role; time-off requests are limited, and holiday time off is not available for this assignment

Travel OR RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Connecticut RN license in hand or applied for before submission, with sufficient time for processing before the start date
• At least 3 years of Operating Room nursing experience preferred; candidates with 2 years of relevant experience may be considered, and additional travel or Level I trauma experience may support consideration of candidates with less experience
• Required trauma experience, including experience in Level I and Level II trauma environments
• Operating Room nursing experience with adult surgical patients
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Recent experience with Epic or another electronic health record; Epic experience is required for this role
• Demonstrated ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, and scheduled call
• Annual influenza vaccination required
• Travel candidates must reside outside the applicable local radius for this assignment

Operating Room Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, efficient perioperative nursing care for adult patients undergoing scheduled and emergent procedures
• Perform scrub and circulating responsibilities according to department assignment and demonstrated competency
• Support complex trauma, cardiothoracic, vascular, orthopedic, neurological, general, gynecological, urological, thoracic, and robotic procedures
• Prepare operating rooms, surgical instrumentation, specialty equipment, supplies, and positioning devices for assigned cases
• Apply universal protocol, surgical safety, infection prevention, specimen handling, and documentation standards
• Respond to trauma cases, emergency procedures, and code situations with composure and clinical expertise
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia teams, surgical technologists, and interdisciplinary support services to promote excellent patient outcomes
• Participate in weekday and weekend trauma call, including backup call, as scheduled
• Document patient care and perioperative activity accurately in Epic

Apply now for this Travel Registered Nurse – Operating Room opportunity in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and join a high-performing 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.