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Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) Travel Nurse Job in Ketchum, Idaho

Join a fast-paced surgical services team as an experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) on a 13-week travel nursing assignment in beautiful Ketchum, Idaho. Support a diverse surgical program at an acute-care Critical Access Hospital while enjoying a scenic mountain community known for outdoor recreation, vibrant local culture, and year-round adventure. The ideal travel nurse has strong orthopedic and endoscopy experience, along with prior travel nursing experience.

OR RN Travel Job Details

• Location: Ketchum, Idaho
• Healthcare Setting: Acute-care hospital; Critical Access Hospital
• Nursing Specialty: Operating Room / Surgical Services
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,500–$2,630
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 5 shifts per week; 8-hour day shifts, Monday through Friday, typically 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
• Call Requirement: Approximately four weeknight call shifts per month and one full weekend of call per month; holiday call may be assigned when applicable
• Call Response: Must remain within 30 minutes of the hospital while on call
• Department Profile: Four operating rooms and one endoscopy suite, averaging approximately eight cases per day
• Charting Systems: Epic, with additional surgical and endoscopy tracking platforms
• Orientation: Unit-specific orientation with a preceptor, including approximately five days of orientation

Operating Room Nurse Job Requirements

• Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Idaho
• Minimum of 3 years of recent Operating Room nursing experience
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Strong orthopedic experience, including total joints, sports medicine, hand procedures, and trauma
• Endoscopy experience required; C-section experience is also valued
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification recommended
• Ability to participate in call coverage and arrive within the required response time
• Comfort working in a collaborative surgical services team where all OR personnel assist with room cleaning and turnover

Operating Room RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality perioperative nursing care throughout the surgical experience
• Support a broad range of procedures, including orthopedic, general, gynecologic, trauma, sports medicine, hand, C-section, and endoscopy cases
• Prepare operating rooms, patients, equipment, and supplies according to procedure-specific requirements
• Perform circulating nurse responsibilities and collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, surgical technologists, and other members of the care team
• Assist with endoscopy coverage as part of the surgical services team
• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and related procedural tracking systems
• Participate in room cleaning, equipment readiness, and efficient turnover between cases
• Respond to scheduled and emergency call assignments in accordance with department expectations
• Promote patient safety, infection prevention, and adherence to established surgical protocols

Apply now for this Operating Room Registered Nurse travel contract in Ketchum, Idaho, and join a collaborative healthcare team in a remarkable mountain community.

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.