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Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – 13-Week Contract in York, Pennsylvania

Explore a York, Pennsylvania travel nursing opportunity for an experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) beginning November 2, 2026. Join a collaborative perioperative team in a high-volume, 18-room general operating room supporting complex surgical services and a diverse patient population. This on-site travel contract offers four 10-hour day shifts per week in a community known for historic charm, vibrant amenities, and convenient access to major Mid-Atlantic cities.

Travel OR Registered Nurse Job Details

• Specialty: Operating Room Registered Nurse, Perioperative Nurse
• Employment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Location: York, Pennsylvania
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks, ending February 1, 2027
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10-hour day shifts, typically 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; four shifts per week
• Call: Approximately 2–3 call shifts within a six-week schedule; a 30-minute response time is required
• Weekend Commitment: Approximately 3–4 weekend shifts within a six-week schedule, with 6–8 weekend shifts expected during the contract
• Scheduling: Holiday coverage may be required; floating may be needed based on department requirements
• Operating Room Setting: General OR with 18 rooms, approximately 50–60 cases per day, and support for neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients

Operating Room Registered Nurse Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Pennsylvania, with no unresolved license issues
• At least 3 years of recent operating room nursing experience
• Level II trauma experience required; Level I trauma experience preferred
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Epic electronic medical record experience strongly preferred
• Ability to scrub and circulate preferred
• Demonstrated independent proficiency with the da Vinci Xi robotic surgical system; experience with the da Vinci DV5 is a plus
• Independent experience with robotic general, gynecologic, thoracic, and urologic procedures
• Ability to independently support robotics, orthopedics, general surgery, gynecology, urology, bariatrics, ENT, plastics, vascular, thoracic surgery excluding cardiac and open-heart procedures, and trauma
• Strong understanding of surgical safety, infection prevention, specimen handling, universal protocol, malignant hyperthermia response, and emergency procedures
• Willingness to care for patients with infectious conditions, including COVID-19, as needed
• Ability to work in a tobacco- and fragrance-free healthcare environment

Travel OR Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, specialized nursing care throughout the perioperative experience for a diverse patient population
• Scrub and circulate for a broad range of general and specialty surgical procedures
• Prepare operating rooms, equipment, instruments, supplies, and medications according to procedure requirements
• Support robotic, orthopedic, general, gynecologic, urologic, bariatric, ENT, plastic, vascular, thoracic, and trauma cases
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, surgical technologists, and interdisciplinary care teams to promote efficient patient flow and positive outcomes
• Perform patient identification, surgical time-out, positioning, specimen management, counts, documentation, and handoff procedures accurately
• Respond effectively to urgent and emergent situations, including trauma cases and code responses
• Maintain compliance with infection-control, fire-safety, radiation-safety, laser-safety, and universal-precaution standards
• Participate in scheduled call, weekend, and holiday coverage while maintaining the required response time
• Float or adjust assignments as needed to support department operations

Apply now for this Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse opportunity in York, Pennsylvania, and join a collaborative 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.