Travel Nurse RN - Operating Room in Portland, ME

Job Title

Travel RN – Operating Room

Location

Portland, Maine

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | Days | 13-Week Assignment | 36 Hours per Week | 12-Hour Shifts | 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct perioperative nursing care in a Level 1 trauma operating room environment with a 1:1 patient ratio
• Operate and assist with advanced surgical equipment including Storz, Stryker, Olympus, and Intuitive Robotic systems
• Document patient care accurately and efficiently using Epic EMR
• Participate in a 1:4 weekend rotation on 12-hour shifts
• Fulfill on-call obligations including one overnight trauma call (11:00 PM – 7:00 AM); specialty team call scheduled per team-specific rules (Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular, Neuro, Ortho)
• Demonstrate flexibility, accountability, and teamwork in a fast-paced surgical environment

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum of 2 years of Operating Room nursing experience
• Level 1 trauma experience required
• Proficiency with Epic EMR
• Ability to meet call requirements including overnight trauma call coverage

Preferred Experience / Skills

• CNOR certification preferred
• Experience in one or more surgical specialties: General, GU/GYN, Orthopedic Trauma, Orthopedic Joints, Neurosurgery, ENT, Pediatrics, Plastics, Dental, or Endovascular

Why Join Us

• Work in a high-acuity, Level 1 trauma center with access to advanced surgical technology and a diverse range of specialty procedures
• Scrubs are provided by the facility, supporting a seamless transition into the unit