
OR | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Boston, MA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 28, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $76.94
- Weekly
- $2,770
- Yearly (full-time)
- $144,040
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- November 23, 2026
This job pays about $76.94/hour — 53% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Massachusetts ($50.27/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 Massachusetts right now
- 1,522 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Massachusetts from 6 agencies, 351 of them in Boston.
- Pay in these listings: $8.00 – $109/hour, median $63.53/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Massachusetts: $50.27/hour ($104,562/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: Health Advocates Network ($80.90/hour across 173 jobs).
Job description
Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) Travel Nurse Job – 12-Hour Nights in Boston
Experienced Operating Room Registered Nurses are invited to apply for a 13-week travel nursing contract in Boston, Massachusetts. This on-site perioperative nursing opportunity offers $2,700–$2,840 in estimated weekly pay within a high-acuity operating room supporting complex inpatient procedures, including trauma, neurosurgery, orthopedic trauma, spine, robotic surgery, and kidney and liver transplant cases. Boston is an exceptional destination for healthcare professionals, with a vibrant medical community, rich history, diverse neighborhoods, and convenient access to cultural, dining, and outdoor experiences.
Operating Room RN Job Details
- Position: Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN)
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,700–$2,840
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Healthcare Setting: Inpatient operating room with high-acuity and Level I trauma surgical services
- Start Date: November 23, 2026
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Schedule: 12-hour night shifts
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Call: No call required
- Additional Scheduling: Weekend rotation and holiday coverage may be required
- Work Environment: On-site; floating is not routinely required, though assignment to nearby operating room departments may occur based on operational needs
Operating Room Nurse Job Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Massachusetts
- At least 1 year of recent Operating Room nursing or perioperative nursing experience
- Required experience with neuro, orthopedic trauma, and kidney transplant procedures
- Demonstrated ability to scrub and/or circulate in general surgery cases
- Experience with several of the following: robotics, organ transplant, spine, ENT, gynecology, urology, organ procurement, and trauma surgery
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Ability to work 12-hour night shifts, weekend rotations, and holidays as scheduled
- Travel assignment eligibility requirements must be met; local candidates residing within 50 miles of the assignment location are not eligible
Operating Room RN Responsibilities
- Provide safe, high-quality perioperative nursing care for patients undergoing complex surgical procedures
- Scrub and/or circulate for a broad range of cases, including trauma, neurosurgery, orthopedic trauma, spine, ENT, robotic, transplant, urologic, and gynecologic procedures
- Prepare operating rooms, surgical instruments, equipment, supplies, and medications according to procedure requirements
- Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, surgical technologists, and the interdisciplinary care team
- Maintain strict adherence to sterile technique, infection prevention standards, and patient safety protocols
- Complete preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative nursing assessments and documentation
- Support safe patient positioning, specimen handling, surgical counts, and transfer of care
- Adapt to changing surgical priorities and provide coverage across designated operating room areas when needed
Apply now for this Boston, Massachusetts travel nursing opportunity and join a high-acuity operating room team delivering exceptional perioperative patient care.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
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