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GHR HealthcareMachias, METravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Machias, ME
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Oct 6, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$67.22
Weekly
$2,420
Yearly (full-time)
$125,840
Contract length
13 weeks
Start date
November 9, 2026

This job pays about $67.22/hour — 61% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Maine ($41.82/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.

Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Maine right now

  • 426 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Maine from 6 agencies, 18 of them in Machias.
  • Pay in these listings: $33.04 – $92.08/hour, median $58.34/hour.
  • Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Maine: $41.82/hour ($86,986/year, BLS).
  • Highest median pay: Health Advocates Network ($76.79/hour across 60 jobs).

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Job description

Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Machias, Maine

Explore a 13-week travel nursing opportunity for an experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) in Machias, Maine. Join a collaborative perioperative team and provide safe, effective, patient- and family-centered care while circulating, scrubbing, and supporting recovery-room needs. Located in scenic Downeast Maine, Machias offers a welcoming small-town atmosphere surrounded by beautiful coastal landscapes and abundant outdoor recreation.

Travel Nursing Job Details

  • Specialty: Operating Room Nursing / Perioperative Nursing / Circulation & Scrub
  • Setting: Operating Room
  • Location: Machias, Maine
  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,360–$2,480
  • Schedule: 36 hours per week
  • Shift: 12-hour day shifts
  • Start Date: November 9, 2026
  • Contract Duration: 13 weeks, ending February 8, 2027
  • Position Type: Travel Registered Nurse contract
  • Work Setting: On-site

Operating Room RN Job Requirements

  • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Maine
  • At least 1 year of recent operating room nursing or perioperative nursing experience
  • Experience circulating and scrubbing in the operating room setting
  • Ability to provide support in the recovery room as needed
  • Strong communication, collaboration, and teamwork skills
  • Commitment to patient confidentiality and high-quality surgical nursing care
  • CNOR certification preferred
  • COVID-19 vaccination required

Operating Room Nurse Responsibilities

  • Deliver safe, effective, and quality patient- and family-centered care throughout the perioperative period
  • Circulate and scrub for surgical procedures according to established standards and protocols
  • Assist in the recovery room when clinical needs require
  • Coordinate effectively with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, nurses, surgical technologists, and other perioperative team members
  • Maintain a high degree of confidentiality and professionalism
  • Support organizational standards, values, and a culture of compassionate patient care

Apply now to join this perioperative healthcare team and advance your travel nursing career in Machias, Maine.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

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