Job Description

Overview
Travel Registered Nurse, OR (Surgical) – Rochester, NY, United States. Start date 08/10/2026. Duration: Weeks. Weekly pay range: $2,334–$2,441 per week. Guaranteed hours: 0.0. Shift: 4x10 Days. Setting: hospital (travel - temporary assignment). The OR unit provides diverse surgical services in a 14-bed environment, with 1:1 staffing and block scheduling.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,334–$2,441 per week
- Schedule: 4x10-hour shifts; block scheduling; 1:1 patient ratios (days and nights); call required
- Start date: 08/10/2026; Duration: Weeks
- Unit: 14-bed OR with diverse surgical services (general, ortho total joint/trauma, neuro, GYN/urology, vascular, thoracic, bariatric)
- Robotics and systems: Da Vinci Xi; EPIC charting required

Responsibilities
- Provide perioperative nursing care across a range of surgical cases, including ortho total joints/trauma, neuro, GYN/urology, vascular, thoracic, general, and bariatric procedures; assist with robotic-assisted cases using Da Vinci Xi
- Maintain sterile technique, assist with positioning, instrument handling, counts, and time-out processes; support the surgeon and anesthesia team throughout procedures
- Monitor intraoperative patient status, respond to changes, manage equipment, and participate in rapid response and post-anesthesia handoffs
- Prepare, label, and transport specimens; perform phlebotomy and IV placement as required; ensure accurate documentation in the electronic charting system (EPIC)
- Collaborate with IV/rapid response teams, PT, RT, Radiology, Pharmacy, Social Services, and unit staff; coordinate with Transport and Unit Secretary for smooth case flow
- Adhere to safety, infection control, and universal protocol; participate in block scheduling and call coverage; float as needed within the unit

Requirements
- Active New York RN license in hand to submit
- BLS certification required
- OR/surgical nursing experience; typically 3 years of RN OR/surgical practice; travel RN experience required; unit does not accept first-time travelers
- EPIC charting experience required
- Da Vinci Xi robotics experience preferred
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, highly specialized OR setting with 1:1 patient care; must meet facility competency requirements including phlebotomy and IV placement

Benefits and Support
- Pre-start orientation modules; up to 5 hours billable
- 24/7 recruiter and travel support
- Dedicated support throughout the assignment
- Fast credentialing assistance

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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.

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