Travel Registered Nurse

Overview

Registered Nurse – Operating Room (OR) travel assignment in Burlington, Vermont, United States.

Start date:

08/10/2026 for a 16-week engagement. Weekly pay ranges from $2,902 to $3,025. Shift: 3x12-hour rotating (day/evening). Setting: hospital OR with cardiovascular/open-heart cases in a large, academic teaching environment. This role requires both scrub and circulating duties and may include limited float to other OR suites. On-call coverage is part of the schedule, including one full weekend of call every 5 weeks and occasional weekday calls.

Bi-weekly orientations occur on Mondays. No block schedules.

• Weekly pay: $2,902–$3,025 per week
• Contract duration: 16 weeks
• Start date:
  
  08/10/2026
• Shift: 3x12-hour rotating (day/evening)
• OR assignment in a large, academic teaching hospital with cardiovascular/open-heart cases
• Bi‑weekly orientations on Mondays; no block scheduling
• On-call requirements: weekend call every 5 weeks and occasional weekday calls

• Scrub and circulate for cardiovascular/open-heart procedures, maintaining sterile technique and assisting the surgical team throughout cases
• Prepare and arrange required equipment, implants, and supplies; verify instrument counts and accountability
• Monitor patient status intraoperatively; coordinate with anesthesia and surgical team to optimize patient safety and outcomes
• Manage documentation in the Epic EMR and ensure accurate perioperative records
• Assist with patient positioning, specimen labeling, and labeling of implants and devices
• May be required to float to other OR suites (general, ortho, neuro, ENT, etc.) to support patient care and unit needs
• Adhere to unit policies, safety standards, and performance improvement initiatives

• Active RN license (state‑specific for assignment)
• BLS required; CNOR preferred
• Minimum 2 years OR RN experience with recent cardiovascular/open-heart case exposure
• Demonstrated ability to scrub and circulate in complex cardiovascular procedures
• Epic EMR experience within the past 2 years (nonnegotiable)
• Prior travel experience required
• Ability to work 12‑hour shifts in a rotating day/evening schedule; on‑call and weekend coverage as described
• Willingness and ability to float to other OR suites as needed

• Bi‑weekly orientations on Mondays
• Assignment support from Healthforce Healthcare LLC throughout the travel period
• Clear guidance on schedule expectations and on‑call requirements
• Credentialing and onboarding assistance aligned with the OR specialty