
OR | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Alexandria, VA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 9, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $58.06
- Weekly
- $2,090
- Yearly (full-time)
- $108,680
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- 10/5/2026
This job pays about $58.06/hour — 29% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Virginia ($45.00/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 Virginia right now
- 1,018 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Virginia from 6 agencies, 40 of them in Alexandria.
- Pay in these listings: $20.00 – $196/hour, median $56.58/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Virginia: $45.00/hour ($93,600/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: MAS Medical Staffing ($130/hour across 33 jobs).
Job description
Travel Registered Nurse - Operating Room (OR) | Alexandria, VA
Travel RN opportunity in Alexandria, Virginia: join a high-volume Operating Room team and bring your perioperative nursing expertise to a dynamic surgical setting near Washington, D.C.
Bring your perioperative expertise to a dynamic Operating Room team in Alexandria, Virginia. This travel nursing opportunity offers a fast-paced surgical environment with a wide variety of cases, strong procedural volume, and the chance to support high-acuity specialty services. With convenient access to the greater Washington, D.C. area and the charm of nearby Old Town Alexandria, this assignment combines professional growth with an exciting location.
Travel RN Job Details
- Position Type: Travel Registered Nurse (Travel RN)
- Specialty: Operating Room / Perioperative Nursing
- Location: Alexandria, VA 22304
- Start Date: 10/5/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Schedule: 12-hour day shifts
- Weekly Hours: 36 hours per week
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,090 - $2,200
- Operating Room Environment: 11-suite OR with approximately 25-35 cases per day
- Documentation: EPIC experience preferred
- Orientation: Floor-specific orientation provided
- On-Call: 2-4 call shifts in a 6-week period, including weekends and overnights
Job Requirements
- Active RN license
- Minimum of 2 years of Operating Room nursing experience
- BLS certification from the American Heart Association (required)
- CNOR certification preferred
- Must be able to scrub and circulate
- Strong experience with thoracic, trauma, neuro, spine, ortho, and robotics cases required
- Comfort working in a high-volume surgical setting
- EPIC experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate, and efficient perioperative nursing care as a Registered Nurse in the Operating Room
- Scrub and circulate a broad range of surgical cases
- Support specialties including ortho, neuro, maxillofacial, ENT, plastics, vascular, colorectal, general, GYN, robotics, urology, spine, podiatry, thoracic, and breast
- Collaborate closely with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and the surgical team
- Maintain a strong focus on patient safety, sterile technique, and workflow efficiency
- Participate in on-call coverage as assigned
- Adapt to a busy OR environment with changing case needs throughout the day
Apply now to advance your travel nursing career in Alexandria, VA and join a high-performing surgical team today.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
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