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Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Contract – Baltimore, Maryland

Experienced Operating Room RNs are invited to join a high-acuity perioperative nursing team in Baltimore, Maryland. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to provide complex surgical care in a fast-paced urban hospital with approximately 50–60 cases per day across 17 surgical services. Care for patients ranging from neonates to geriatric adults while advancing your travel nurse career in Baltimore, a city known for its history, waterfront, diverse neighborhoods, and vibrant cultural and culinary scene.

Travel RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,270–$2,400
• Specialty: Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN)
• Location: Baltimore, Maryland
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• End Date: February 8, 2027
• Schedule: 4 shifts per week, totaling 40 hours
• Shift Duration: 10 Hour Days
• Shift: Rotating day shifts under the 10-hour-day designation, including two 8-hour shifts from 6:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. and two 12-hour shifts from 6:45 a.m. to 7:15 p.m.
• Call: Four on-call shifts per 6-week schedule period with a 60-minute response time
• Weekends and Holidays: Required as scheduled
• Patient Population: Neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
• Case Volume: Approximately 50–60 cases per day across 17 surgical services
• Technology: Epic charting and da Vinci Xi and SP robotic systems

Operating Room RN Job Requirements

• Active Maryland or Compact Registered Nurse license at the time of submission
• At least 2 years of recent Operating Room RN or perioperative nursing experience
• Previous travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers are not accepted
• Strong circulating RN experience across a broad range of surgical procedures
• Scrub experience preferred, including experience with complex and robotic cases
• Experience with neuro, orthopedic/spine, cranial, general, laparoscopic, robotic, ENT, and oral and maxillofacial procedures
• Previous lead or charge RN experience preferred
• Community hospital experience required; Level I or Level II trauma experience preferred
• Epic charting experience required
• Current BLS certification required
• ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, and CNOR certifications preferred
• Ability to float within the Operating Room specialty as needed

Operating Room Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, skilled perioperative nursing care for patients of all ages and acuity levels.
• Serve as a strong circulating RN for a high-volume Operating Room supporting general, robotic, hybrid, neuro, orthopedic, spine, thoracic, ENT, oral and maxillofacial, vascular, gynecologic, urologic, transplant, trauma, and other surgical services.
• Prepare operating rooms, verify equipment and supplies, support surgical time-outs, and maintain sterile and patient safety standards.
• Coordinate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, surgical technologists, and interdisciplinary teams throughout the perioperative experience.
• Apply knowledge of open, laparoscopic, robotic, and complex surgical procedures, including the use of da Vinci Xi and SP systems.
• Scrub cases when qualified and support procedures involving orthopedic, neurological, robotic, pediatric, thoracic, vascular, and other specialties.
• Accurately document patient care and perioperative activities in Epic.
• Participate in scheduled call, weekend coverage, and holiday coverage.
• Float within the Operating Room specialty and adapt to changing case assignments and patient care priorities.

Apply now for this Operating Room RN travel contract in Baltimore, Maryland, and join a high-acuity perioperative healthcare team.

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.