Travel OR RN - $2,446 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Salem, Oregon.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/10/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 10, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced OR RN for a hospital-based Operating Room position requiring Epic proficiency, COVID vaccination, and a minimum of 2 years of OR experience.

Details

• Operating Room (OR) setting in a hospital environment
• Day shift, 4x10-hour scheduled shifts (7:00–19:30)
• Call shift schedule includes weekday nights (2300–0700, 8 hours) and weekend scheduled/call shifts (10–12 hours)
• Up to 6 call and/or weekend scheduled shifts per 6-week schedule
• Broad surgical case mix including general surgery, orthopedics, spine, neurology, gynecology, urology, vascular, thoracic, plastics, ENT, bariatrics, robotics, trauma, and more
• Da Vinci Xi and Mako robotic surgical systems used
• Epic EMR — experience is required with no exceptions
• Floating required — travelers are first to float to a nearby affiliate hospital approximately 15 minutes away; refusal to float may result in contract cancellation
• 1:1 patient ratio

Requirements

• Active RN license with an active OR (CNA) license in hand — no pending licensure accepted
• Oregon RN license pending at time of consideration is acceptable; Oregon CNA license must be active and in hand
• Current BLS certification required; ACLS and CNOR preferred
• Minimum 2 years of OR RN experience required
• Epic EMR experience required — no exceptions
• COVID vaccination required — no exemptions
• Trauma Level I or II hospital experience preferred
• Charge nurse experience preferred
• Proficiency in a wide range of surgical specialties preferred, including robotic surgery (Da Vinci Xi, Mako), vascular, neuro/spine, orthopedic, gynecologic, urologic, and bariatric procedures
• At least one supervisor reference required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply, provided they have robust OR RN experience at a Level I or II hospital
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rates — no radius restriction applies
• Former permanent employees of Salem Health must have been separated for at least 6 months before being eligible to travel with this health system
• All RTO must be finalized prior to consideration and cannot be modified after submission; additional RTO requests may result in removal from consideration or contract cancellation
• Facility does not accommodate block scheduling
• Pre-start and annual online modules are required; these are non-billable and separate from facility orientation
• COVID vaccination is mandatory with no exemptions accepted
• Travel pairs must be disclosed at the time of consideration

American Traveler Job ID #P-734763. Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Operating Room

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