Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse - per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Columbus, Ohio.

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: OR - Operating Room

Discipline: RN

Start Date: 05/18/2026

Duration: 13 weeks

40 hours per week

Shift: 8 hours

Employment Type: Travel

Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – Level 1 Trauma Center Columbus, OH (43210)

Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) opportunity at a Level 1 Trauma Center in Columbus, OH (43210) — 13-week assignment with competitive weekly pay. Join a dynamic perioperative team performing Orthopedic, Neurosurgery, Spine, and General Surgery cases in an 18-bed operating room.

Quick Job Summary

Role: Travel Operating Room RN / Perioperative Nurse

Location: Columbus, Ohio (43210) — travel nurse Columbus OH, Columbus nursing jobs

Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,280 – $2,400

Contract: 13 weeks

Start Date: May 18, 2026

Hours: 40 hrs/week; variable shift patterns (8, 10, or 12-hour shifts)

Job Details

Setting: Level 1 Trauma Center — high-acuity surgical environment, 18-bed OR

Shifts: Day shift: 4x10 (06:30–17:00); Night shift: 3x12 (19:00–06:30); flexible scheduling includes days/evenings

Call: M–F 21:00–06:30; Sat/Sun 06:30–19:00 and 19:00–06:30; holiday/weekend coverage as needed

Patient Populations: Adolescents, Adults, Geriatrics

Minimum Qualifications (Travel OR RN Requirements)

Minimum 2 years of Operating Room RN experience (perioperative/OR nurse)

Experience in Level 1 trauma centers preferred (trauma OR experience)

Valid RN license (compact or Ohio state license required at submission)

BLS required; NIHSS preferred

EPIC charting experience (electronic medical record proficiency)

Graduated from ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program

Ability to float to other units within the hospital as needed

Two professional references required (one from manager/director or formal leadership)

Flu vaccine required (medical exemptions only)

Key Responsibilities (Operating Room Nurse)

Provide safe, evidence-based perioperative care during surgical procedures in a fast-paced Level 1 Trauma OR

Circulate and assist with Orthopedic, Neurosurgery, Spine, and General Surgery cases

Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia, and perioperative team to optimize patient outcomes

Maintain accurate patient documentation using EPIC and adhere to hospital policies

Participate in call coverage, holiday, and weekend shifts as required

Float to other clinical units when needed and support interdisciplinary care

Deliver compassionate care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in a trauma-informed setting

Why Join This Travel Nursing Opportunity?

Work at a high-volume Level 1 Trauma Center—excellent for career growth in perioperative and trauma nursing

Competitive weekly pay and a supportive surgical team

Gain diverse OR experience (orthopedics, neuro, spine, general surgery)

Explore Columbus, Ohio — vibrant arts, dining, parks, and neighborhoods for travel nurses

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.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #473029. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: OR

About GHR Healthcare

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