Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN)

NurseAmerica • Pittsburgh, PA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

NurseAmerica Healthcare is seeking experienced Operating Room Registered Nurses for 12-week travel assignments in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Nurses will provide perioperative care in a fast-paced, high-acuity surgical environment involving trauma cases and multiple surgical specialties. The assignment starts in November 2026 and offers weekly gross pay of up to $3,100, plus a taxable stipend of up to $1,568 based on eligibility. Schedule options include three 12-hour night shifts per week or four 10-hour evening shifts per week. Shifts rotate across days, evenings, and nights. Weekend coverage and on-call participation are required, and nurses must be able to respond to calls within 30 minutes. Recruiter support is provided throughout the hiring and assignment process.

Requirements

• Hold a current, active RN license eligible for practice in Pennsylvania.
• Have at least 2 years of Operating Room experience within the last 3 years.
• Have at least 1 year of Level I Trauma experience within the last 3 years.
• Have at least 1 year of travel nursing experience within the last 3 years.
• Demonstrate strong clinical proficiency across multiple surgical specialties.
• Be able to work rotating day, evening, and night shifts.
• Be willing to work weekends and participate in on-call coverage.
• Be able to respond to calls within 30 minutes.
• Demonstrate strong communication, teamwork, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Be able to provide safe, effective care in a high-acuity surgical setting.

Nice To Haves

• Three years of recent Operating Room experience is strongly preferred.
• Strong proficiency in General Surgery, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Vascular Surgery, and Trauma Surgery.
• Experience with robotics, including Da Vinci systems, and cardiac/drive machine experience.
• Transplant experience is preferred but is not a strict requirement.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality nursing care before, during, and after surgical procedures.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other surgical team members to support effective patient care.
• Prepare and maintain the Operating Room environment and ensure equipment, instrumentation, and supplies are available.
• Monitor patients during perioperative care and respond promptly to changes in their condition.
• Follow infection prevention, sterile technique, and patient safety protocols.
• Use sound clinical judgment to manage complex surgical cases.
• Maintain accurate patient documentation and communicate effectively with the healthcare team.
• Prioritize care and respond effectively in a fast-paced, high-acuity surgical environment.
• Work required rotating shifts, weekend coverage, and on-call responsibilities.

Benefits

• Competitive travel compensation of up to $3,100 per week.
• Taxable stipend of up to $1,568, subject to eligibility and applicable tax requirements.
• Recruiter support throughout the hiring and assignment process.
• Opportunity to expand travel nursing experience in a high-acuity surgical environment.
• Referral opportunity to earn up to $500 for referring a qualified candidate.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed