Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room - $2,948 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Rochester, New York.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/14/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse – Cardiac OR in Rochester, NY

Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse needed for a high-acuity Cardiac OR in Rochester, NY. Bring your perioperative RN expertise to a fast-paced cardiac surgery team serving complex adult patients in one of New York’s most respected healthcare hubs. Rochester also offers a welcoming community, a vibrant arts and dining scene, and easy access to Lake Ontario and the Finger Lakes, making it an appealing place to live and work.

Job Details

• Position Type: Travel Registered Nurse (Travel RN)
• Specialty: Operating Room RN / Cardiac OR Nurse
• Setting: Cardiac Operating Room
• Location: Rochester, NY
• Start Date: 09/14/2026
• Duration: 17 weeks
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour day shifts
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,630 - $2,770

Job Requirements

• Active New York RN license
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience
• Operating room experience strongly preferred, including Level 1 trauma exposure
• Ability to independently circulate complex cardiac cases
• Telemetry experience required
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association
• ACLS certification from the American Heart Association
• Strong communication, critical thinking, and teamwork skills

Responsibilities

• Circulate complex adult cardiac surgery cases in a high-acuity operating room
• Support procedures involving CABGs, structural heart cases, minimally invasive cardiac surgeries, and heart failure interventions
• Assist with advanced cardiac procedures such as TAVIs, VADs, ECMO, artificial heart, and transplant cases as needed
• Work closely with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and the perioperative team to ensure safe, efficient patient care
• Maintain patient safety, accurate documentation, and strong clinical standards throughout each case
• Adapt quickly to changing case needs in a dynamic surgical environment

Apply now to join this exciting New York nursing job and advance your career as a Cardiac OR Registered Nurse in Rochester, NY.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #505016. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: OR

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