Travel OR RN

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

• Specialty:
  OR
  - Operating Room
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  09/21/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, rotating
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours:
  
  36 hrs/wk
• Start Date:
  
  Sep 21, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Operating Room position requiring Level I Trauma experience and independence with trauma, craniotomy, vascular, and endo-vascular cases.

• Operating Room unit within a Short Term Acute Care Level I Trauma Center and Academic Medical Center
• 3x12-hour shifts rotating between days, evenings, and nights based on unit needs
• Schedules are made in 6-week blocks and released 2 weeks prior to the start of each block
• Travelers are typically placed on night shift for one week within a four-week schedule block
• On-call required, scheduled up to 2 times per week, generally paired with an already scheduled shift
• Weekend work required
• Uses Epic for charting
• General OR and Hybrid OR settings, including trauma cases such as gunshot and stab wounds

• Active CT or Compact RN license required
• BLS certification required; ACLS also required per unit
• Minimum 3 years of RN experience required
• Travel experience required
• Teaching hospital experience required
• Trauma Level I experience required at a large facility
• Must be independent with trauma cases, craniotomy, vascular, and endo-vascular procedures
• Circulating experience required; scrub experience highly preferred
• Experience with robotics and orthopedic cases strongly preferred
• Neurology and craniotomy skills required
• Epic charting experience required
• 1 professional reference required for consideration

• Provide direct patient care in a high-acuity, Level I Trauma Center OR environment
• Scrub color required is royal blue
• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
• COVID vaccine and booster required except for religious or medical exemption
• No holiday RTO approvals permitted for this unit
• RTO requests beyond 7 days require additional approval
• First-time travelers are accepted for this role
• Local candidates not accepted; must reside more than 75 miles from the hospital
• Previously employed staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 2 years to return as a traveler
• Travelers may be required to participate in natural disaster or emergency response activities

American Traveler Job  #P-749651. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title:
Travel RN
- Operating Room

With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.

With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.

American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.

With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.