
OR | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Akron, OH
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Aug 31, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $47.92
- Weekly
- $1,725
- Yearly (full-time)
- $89,700
- Start date
- September 25, 2026
This job pays about $47.92/hour — 21% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Ohio ($39.67/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 Ohio right now
- 1,785 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Ohio from 6 agencies, 64 of them in Akron.
- Pay in these listings: $14.59 – $196/hour, median $55.28/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Ohio: $39.67/hour ($82,514/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: MAS Medical Staffing ($80.00/hour across 7 jobs).
Job description
Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) Travel Assignment in Akron, Ohio
Experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse needed for a 13-week travel nursing assignment in Akron, Ohio. If you are a skilled perioperative nurse with OR circulator experience and a passion for fast-paced surgical care, this is a great opportunity to join a high-performing operating room team in Northeast Ohio.
Job Details
- Specialty: Operating Room (OR) Nursing
- Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse
- Location: Akron, Ohio
- Start Date: September 25, 2026
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Shift: Day shift, 12 hours
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,680 - $1,770
Job Requirements
- Minimum 18 months of recent permanent Operating Room RN experience
- Active Ohio RN license or compact RN license in hand at time of submission
- Current AHA BLS and ACLS certifications required
- OR circulator experience required; scrub experience preferred
- Professional references from a manager, assistant nurse manager, supervisor, or director in the specialty
- Ability to successfully complete required orientation assessments
- Strong communication, adaptability, and teamwork skills in a surgical services setting
Responsibilities
- Provide skilled perioperative nursing care in the operating room
- Serve as an OR circulator and support surgical workflow throughout each shift
- Assist the surgical team in maintaining a safe, efficient, and patient-centered environment
- Prepare the operating room, monitor patient status, and help coordinate care during procedures
- Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and clinical team members to support excellent patient outcomes
- Adapt to a busy surgical schedule while maintaining accuracy, organization, and compassion
If you are searching for travel RN jobs, OR nurse jobs in Ohio, or Akron healthcare jobs, apply now and bring your operating room experience to this rewarding travel assignment.
Apply now to join a dynamic surgical team in Akron, Ohio.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
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