Registered Nurse – Operating Room - RNOR 25-34634

NavitsPartners•Rochester, NY

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) for a 13-week travel assignment in Rochester, NY. The ideal candidate is a skilled perioperative nurse with strong technical expertise across multiple surgical specialties and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced surgical environment while maintaining the highest standards of patient safety and care.

Requirements

Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
Minimum 3 years of recent Operating Room experience
Prior travel nursing experience required
BLS certification (required)

Nice To Haves

CNOR certification (preferred)
Experience with Epic charting system (preferred)
General OR and scrub experience
Orthopedic and Spine procedures (Total Joints, Fusions, Arthroscopy)
Neurosurgery procedures (Craniotomy, Cervical/Lumbar Fusions, VP Shunt)
Vascular procedures (AAA repair, endovascular interventions)
General Surgery (Laparoscopic, Mastectomy, Whipple procedures)
GYN and Urology surgeries
Robotic surgery experience – Da Vinci Xi (preferred)
Trauma and emergency surgical response

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive perioperative nursing care throughout all phases of surgery
Prepare operating rooms, equipment, and supplies according to procedure requirements
Maintain sterile technique and adhere to infection control, radiation, and laser safety standards
Assist surgeons during procedures by functioning as circulator and/or scrub nurse
Perform accurate surgical counts and ensure proper specimen handling
Monitor patient safety, positioning, and physiological status during procedures
Respond effectively to trauma and emergency surgical cases
Document perioperative care accurately in the electronic health record (Epic preferred)
Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and multidisciplinary surgical teams
Advocate for patient safety and quality outcomes throughout the surgical process