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:
  
  11/30/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift:
  10 hours, rotating
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 4x10hrs
• Hours:
  
  40 hrs/wk
• Start Date:
  
  Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN
- Operating Room with Level I Trauma Center experience and a CT or compact RN license for a rotating shift assignment at a large academic medical center.

• Operating Room unit within a Short Term Acute Care Level I Trauma Center with 1,567 staffed beds
• Rotating schedule including 2x12 and 2x8 shifts covering days, evenings, and nights
• Weekend, holiday, and on-call responsibilities required
• General OR, Hybrid OR, and Trauma settings including gunshot and stab wound cases
• Epic charting system used
• Royal blue scrub color required

• Active CT or compact RN license required
• BLS certification required; ACLS also required
• Minimum 2-3 years of OR experience required (1.5 years considered for Level I Trauma or travel experience)
• Must be independent with trauma cases, craniotomy, vascular, and endo-vascular procedures
• Circulating experience required; scrub experience highly preferred
• Experience with robotics and orthopedics strongly preferred
• Level I Trauma Center and academic teaching hospital experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Epic charting experience required
• One professional reference required for consideration

• Perform circulating and scrub duties for complex surgical cases including trauma, craniotomy, vascular, and endo-vascular procedures
• Participate in emergency response activities as needed, including natural disasters
• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
• COVID vaccine and booster required, with religious or medical exemptions only
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates not accepted; must reside more than 75 miles from the facility
• Former staff must be separated from employment for at least 2 years before returning as a traveler
• Requests for RTO exceeding 7 days require additional approval

American Traveler Job  #P-781315. Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40.0 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.