Travel Nurse RN - Operating Room in Portland, ME

Job Title

Travel RN – Operating Room (Day Shift)

Location

Portland, Maine

Schedule / Job Type

Contract (Travel) | 26-Week Assignment | Full-Time | Onsite | Day Shift | 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM | 36–40 Hours Per Week | Occasional Weekends and Call Required | Projected Start: July 27, 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Provide perioperative nursing care in a high-volume Operating Room serving patients ranging from pediatric to geriatric populations
• Assist with and support a broad range of surgical procedures including ENT, dental, plastics, trauma, and complex head and neck surgeries
• Operate within a fast-paced OR environment utilizing EPIC EMR for documentation and patient management
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary surgical teams to ensure patient safety and quality outcomes throughout the perioperative continuum
• Fulfill on-call and occasional weekend responsibilities as required by unit needs

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 2 years of Operating Room nursing experience
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Experience in ENT, dental, plastics, pediatrics, and/or Level 1 Trauma settings
• Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, high-acuity surgical environment

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
• AORN membership or certification
• Familiarity with EPIC EMR

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic, full-service OR environment performing a diverse range of specialty surgical procedures
• Scrubs are provided on-site, supporting a seamless transition into the unit