Travel OR RN - $2,708 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in New Haven, Connecticut.

Job Description & Requirements

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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Operating Room position requiring expertise in ENT and Neuro surgical procedures along with the ability to independently circulate cardiac surgery.

Details

• Operating Room setting within a Level I Trauma Center academic medical center
• Day shift schedule of 4x10 hour shifts, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• On-call responsibilities required including weekends, typically 4 calls during the week and 1 weekend call (Saturday and Sunday) within a 4 week period
• Epic charting system used
• Scrubs provided

Requirements

• Active RN license (Compact or CT State license) required
• Current certifications: BLS and ACLS
• Minimum 1 year of OR experience required
• Must demonstrate proficiency (rated as a 4) in both ENT and Neuro surgical specialties
• Must be able to independently circulate cardiac surgery
• Trauma Level I and Level II experience preferred
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• 1 professional reference required

Additional Information

• Independently circulate complex surgical cases including cardiac, ENT, and neuro procedures
• Position is for a 10-week winter coverage assignment only
• No holiday RTO permitted and no more than 5 days of RTO allowed for this assignment
• Local radius restrictions waived specifically for this 10-week assignment
• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
• COVID vaccine and booster required with religious or medical exemption only
• Previously employed staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 2 years to be eligible to return as a traveler
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Pending license candidates accepted

American Traveler Job ID #P-781328. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 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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