Travel Registered Nurse OR Job

Step into the role of a traveling OR Registered Nurse and elevate your perioperative expertise in a dynamic patientfocused Watertown New York youll join a dedicated surgical care team where your precision compassion and leadership influence every patients journey from prep to recovery. This is more than a contractits a pathway to sharpen your clinical acumen collaborate with outstanding surgeons and staff and leave a lasting imprint on the lives you touch. As you pursue excellence in the operating room youll also have the opportunity to explore the remarkable beauty of New York State. From the pristine waters of the Thousand Islands to charming rural towns and vibrant seasonal communities Watertown combines smalltown warmth with proximity to natures wonders. For those with a sense of adventure this travel role opens doors to working in diverse hospital settings across the United States delivering you a spectrum of cases equipment and clinical perspectives that enrich your practice and broaden your professional horizon.

Location benefits extend beyond Watertowns welcoming community. Youll enjoy the perks of working in a region known for strong perioperative teams a supportive hospital culture and opportunities to rotate to partner facilities across New York and neighboring states. The chance to experience different operating roomsranging from busy urban centers to smaller community hospitalsmeans youll refine your skills in a variety of case mixes build resilient workflows and gain exposure to evolving surgical technologies. While youre immersed in one remarkable locale the broader travel network provides the flexibility to explore iconic landscapes seasonal events and cultural offerings along the way. And with housing assistance and a structured relocation package you can focus on patient care and professional growth without getting bogged down by logistics.

In this OR nursing role youll be at the center of critical perioperative processes. Your responsibilities will span comprehensive patient preparation sterile technique maintenance instrument handling and circulating duties across multiple surgical specialties. Youll collaborate with surgeons anesthesiologists scrub techs and nursing colleagues to ensure patient safety optimal anesthesia care and efficient case flow. Youll monitor intraoperative progress respond to changes in patient status with composure and document precisely to support quality outcomes. The position offers meaningful opportunities for professional development within the specialtypursuing additional certifications mentoring new travelers leading intraoperative initiatives and contributing to evidencebased practice improvements. Youll be encouraged to expand your scope adapt to evolving procedural teams and embrace leadership roles in fastpaced highreliability environments. The travel model provides exposure to a broad array of procedures enriching your resume and preparing you for leadership roles or advanced perioperative specialties in the future.

Compensation and benefits are designed to recognize your expertise and the demands of travel nursing. Expect a competitive weekly pay range of $2444 to $2530 with guaranteed 40 hours per week. Your start date is February 9 2026 with an initial contract lasting several weeks and the potential for extensions based on facility needs and your performance. A signon or bonus structure may be available along with housing assistance to ease relocation and daily living costs. Extension opportunities are built into the program allowing you to stay longer in locations you enjoy or to rotate to new settings that align with your career goals. Comprehensive benefits are anchored by 24/7 support from our dedicated travel care team ensuring you have realtime assistance with housing credentialing shift changes and ontheroad challenges. The package is designed to be flexible and robust reflecting the value you bring to perioperative care and patient outcomes.

Our company is committed to empowering every traveler with a supportive growthdriven environment. Youll join a culture that prioritizes career advancement mentorship and continuing education. Youll have access to resources that help you expand your perioperative skill setwhether that means advancing from scrub nurse to circulating lead pursuing specialty certifications or preparing for leadership roles within hospital operations. We emphasize collaboration respect and inclusion ensuring you have the backing you need to deliver exceptional patient care while maintaining worklife balance on the road. From onboarding and credentialing to onsite orientation and ongoing professional development our framework is designed to help you thrive in every assignment.

If youre ready to apply your OR expertise across a spectrum of surgical environments to discover new places and to grow with a company that values your contributions and professional development this opportunity is for you. Embrace the chance to shape patient outcomes strengthen your clinical leadership and experience the reach and variety of traveling nursing. Ready to embark on a journey that combines clinical excellence with exploration and personal growth Apply today and position yourself at the forefront of perioperative nursing while you explore the best of Watertown and beyond.

Please note: The hours and pay rates listed are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and guaranteed hours will be confirmed during the hiring process. Start date and contract duration are subject to facility needs and regulatory requirements and extensions are contingent on performance and staffing opportunities.

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About TLC Nursing
TLC Nursing is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency pairing RNs LPNs CNAs and Allied Health professionals with high-quality travel and local contracts across the U.S.

ShiftShield Traveler Protection
ShiftShield protects travelers from preventable facility-driven cancellations and ensures fair compensation for schedule disruptions.

Why Travelers Choose TLC

• Competitive weekly pay
• Fast credentialing
• 24/7 recruiter & clinical support
• Nationwide assignments

Referral Bonus
Earn up to $1000 per referral no employment required.

EEO Statement
TLC Nursing is an Equal Opportunity Employer.