Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room
Listed on 2026-01-31
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Healthcare
Surgical Tech, Medical Assistant
GHR Healthcare - PH Division is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Salem, Virginia.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty:
OR - Operating Room - Discipline:
RN - Start Date:
ASAP - Duration:
13 weeks - 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours
- Employment Type:
Travel
Operating Room (OR) Tech – First Assist Travel Contract in Salem, VA
Advance your surgical career as an Operating Room (OR) Tech – First Assist with this 13-week travel contract in Salem, Virginia (zip code 24153). Join a leading healthcare team in a modern hospital featuring 10 main operating rooms, advanced surgical technology, and a supportive clinical staff. Enjoy the scenic beauty of Salem and the Blue Ridge Mountains while working in one of Virginia's top healthcare jobs.
Compensation- Estimated Weekly Salary Range: $1,690 - $1,820 per week
- Location: Salem, VA 24153 (Virginia healthcare job)
- Facility: Modern hospital with 10 main Operating Rooms
- Contract Length: 13 weeks (Start: 1/12/2026 – End: 4/13/2026)
- Shift: 10-hour days (06:45 – 17:15), rotating call on weeknights and weekends
- Hours per Week: 40
- Employment Type: Travel healthcare contract
- Dress Code: Scrubs provided
- Minimum 1 year of experience as an Operating Room Technician (ORT), OR Tech, or First Assist
- Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) or ORT certification required
- Licensed First Assist with Virginia Board of Medicine
- Clinical proficiency in Ortho, Da Vinci robotic procedures, Neuro, and Ortho trauma
- Experience with craniotomy, spine fusion, liver resection, Whipple, and MAKO total joint procedures
- Familiarity with Meditech documentation system
- Assist surgeons during complex surgical procedures in a busy operating room environment
- Deliver direct patient care with a 1:1 patient ratio
- Operate and maintain advanced OR equipment, including Da Vinci robotics
- Collaborate with circulating nurses and multidisciplinary surgical staff
- Participate in a rotating call schedule for weeknights and weekends
- Ensure accurate and timely documentation using Meditech
- Maintain the highest standards of patient safety and clinical excellence
Take the next step in your surgical technology career with this rewarding travel healthcare job in Salem, VA. Enjoy a vibrant community, professional growth, and the chance to make a real impact in patient care. Apply now to join our healthcare team today!
Benefits401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal OpportunityWe 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.
Planet 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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