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Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) Travel Nurse Job – York, Pennsylvania

Join a dynamic perioperative team as an experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) in York, Pennsylvania. This 13-week travel nursing contract is ideal for a skilled OR nurse who can confidently scrub and circulate across a broad range of surgical specialties, including robotics, orthopedics, general surgery, gynecology, urology, bariatrics, ENT, plastics, vascular, thoracic, and trauma. York offers a welcoming community with historic character, convenient access to major Mid-Atlantic cities, and a variety of dining, cultural, and outdoor recreation options.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN); perioperative nursing
• Location: York, Pennsylvania
• Healthcare Setting: General operating room; excludes open-heart and neurosurgery
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,170–$2,290
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13-week travel nursing contract, ending January 18, 2027
• Schedule: 4 shifts per week, 10-hour day shifts
• Shift Hours: 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
• Weekly Hours: 40 hours
• Call: Approximately 2–3 call shifts within each 6-week rotation; 30-minute response time required
• Weekend Coverage: Approximately 3–4 weekend shifts per 6-week rotation; weekend shifts may be days, evenings, or nights
• Additional Scheduling: Holiday coverage as needed; floating may be required
• Work Environment: On-site, tobacco-free, and fragrance-free workplace

Operating Room RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Pennsylvania
• At least 3 years of recent Operating Room or perioperative nursing experience
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Level II trauma experience required; Level I trauma experience strongly preferred
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Electronic health record (EHR) charting experience required; Epic experience strongly preferred
• Ability to work independently with minimal orientation across multiple surgical specialties
• Proficiency with the da Vinci Xi surgical system required; experience with the da Vinci DV5 system is a strong advantage
• Robotic surgery experience in general, gynecologic, thoracic, and urologic procedures
• Scrub nurse and circulating nurse experience preferred
• Comfort caring for patients across the lifespan, including pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations
• Ability to meet required call, weekend, holiday, and rotating schedule commitments

Operating Room Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, efficient perioperative nursing care throughout the surgical experience
• Scrub and circulate for a diverse range of procedures in general, robotic, orthopedic, gynecologic, urologic, bariatric, ENT, plastic, vascular, thoracic, and trauma surgery
• Support robotic procedures using the da Vinci Xi system and related operating room equipment
• Prepare operating rooms, verify equipment and supplies, and maintain sterile technique
• Participate in preoperative verification, surgical time-outs, specimen handling, counts, and clinical documentation
• Recognize and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition and intraoperative emergencies
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, surgical technologists, and interdisciplinary support teams
• Provide care for patients undergoing trauma, vascular, thoracic, orthopedic, abdominal, gynecologic, urologic, and other complex procedures
• Maintain compliance with infection prevention, universal protocol, medication safety, and other perioperative standards
• Float between appropriate operating room assignments and provide holiday or call coverage as scheduled

Apply now for this Operating Room Registered Nurse travel contract in York, Pennsylvania, and join a skilled healthcare team for this rewarding perioperative nursing opportunity.

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.