Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Machias, Maine.

• Specialty:
  OR - Operating Room
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  04/06/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Travel Operating Room (OR) Registered Nurse (RN) – Days | Machias, Maine

Travel OR RN job in Machias, Maine: bring your perioperative nursing skills to a critical access hospital where you can circulate, scrub, and support PACU Phase I recovery on day shift. Enjoy Maine healthcare travel nursing in a welcoming Downeast coastal community with scenic shoreline and outdoor recreation.

• Job Title: Travel Operating Room (OR) Registered Nurse (RN) – Days
• Location: Machias, Maine (On-site) – Downeast coastal community with easy access to outdoor recreation
• Contract Dates: 04/06/2026 – 07/06/2026
• Duration: 13-week travel contract (option to extend based on facility needs)
• Hours: 40 hours/week
• Shift: Days, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
• Shift Duration: 8-hour shifts
• Call: Required; 45-minute arrival time
• Setting: Critical access hospital Operating Room (OR) with PACU support

• Experience: Recent Operating Room RN experience (circulating and scrubbing required)
• Ability to support PACU Phase I recovery and post-anesthesia care as needed
• Comfort working in a critical access hospital with a broad surgical case mix
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia, and the perioperative services team
• Commitment to patient- and family-centered care, safety, infection prevention, and confidentiality
• Preferred Certification: CNOR (Certified Nurse Operating Room)

• Deliver safe, effective, high-quality perioperative nursing care across the surgical continuum
• Perform circulating RN and scrub RN duties, anticipating surgeon and team needs
• Support PACU Phase I recovery, including post-anesthesia monitoring and patient stabilization as needed
• Maintain sterile technique, complete accurate surgical counts, and follow infection control standards
• Coordinate with anesthesia, surgeons, and perioperative staff to support efficient patient flow and optimal outcomes
• Assist with cases across multiple specialties, including general surgery, orthopedics, ENT, podiatry, OB-GYN, pain management, urology, and endoscopy
• Document care accurately and comply with facility policies, privacy standards, and professional practice guidelines

Apply now to join this Machias, Maine travel nursing opportunity and make an immediate impact in the Operating Room.

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GHR Healthcare Job . Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: OR

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