Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing assignment in Gardner, Massachusetts.

• Location: Gardner, Massachusetts (Zip 01440)
• Assignment Duration: 13 weeks
• Hours per Week: 36 (36 hours per week)
• Shift: 8‑hour rotating shifts (Day/Evening), 3 shifts per week; on‑call per rotation on weeknights, weekends, and holidays
• Start Date: April 23, 2026
• Employment Type: Travel, On‑Site
• Pay Range: $1,910 - $2,010 weekly (competitive travel nursing pay)

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Minimum 1 year of acute care nursing experience required; OR/perioperative, SDC, PAT, or endoscopy experience preferred
• Current Massachusetts RN license required
• Current ACLS and PALS certifications required
• IV certification preferred; proficiency in peripheral IV insertion required
• Strong nursing assessment skills, patient safety focus, and ability to work in a fast‑paced surgical environment

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing interventions and patient care goals for pre‑op, intra‑op, and post‑op patients
• Provide patient care based on standards of practice, protocols, and established policies for surgical patients
• Deliver patient and family teaching based on identified needs and readiness to learn (pre‑op and post‑op education)
• Collaborate in discharge planning and coordinate resources for day surgery and inpatient surgical patients
• Delegate and supervise nursing interventions performed by others while promoting a safe operating room environment
• Prioritize patient care, respond to perioperative emergencies, and assist with crisis interventions when needed
• Document all pertinent data, interventions, and patient responses accurately and in a timely manner
• Provide thorough handoff reports to ensure continuity of care between pre‑op, OR, PACU, and inpatient teams
• Promote learning for colleagues and self through preceptorship, continuing education, and professional development
• Identify risks to patient safety and opportunities to reduce medical errors in the perioperative setting
• Safely administer medications and intravenous therapy as indicated for surgical patients
• Assess and manage patient pain levels, documenting effectiveness and response to interventions
• Perform pre‑admission testing and coordinate ancillary testing for day surgery patients (PAT/SDC coordination)
• Review pre‑operative orders, verify completeness of preoperative charts and paperwork, and consult with surgeons/anesthesiologists as needed
• Provide emotional support to patients undergoing surgery and initiate post‑operative follow‑up, including phone calls to SDC patients

• 401K with Matching
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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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