Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) – OR RN 13-Week Contract in Olney, Maryland

Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) needed in Olney, Maryland, for a 13-week contract supporting approximately 25 surgical cases daily across seven operating rooms. Join a collaborative perioperative nursing team and provide high-quality care to adolescent, adult, pediatric, and geriatric patients in a dynamic community hospital near Washington, D.C. Olney offers scenic parks, convenient access to major metropolitan areas, and a welcoming suburban setting for your next travel nursing assignment.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) / Perioperative Nurse
• Location: Olney, Maryland, near Washington, D.C.
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,280-$2,400
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Assignment Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 40 hours per week; day shifts
• Shift Duration: 8-hour days, with shift windows of approximately 6:45 a.m.-3:15 p.m. or 10:45 a.m.-7:15 p.m.; some scheduling details may include extended day coverage
• Call Requirement: Up to five 12-hour call shifts per six-week scheduling period, primarily on weekends; occasional weekday call may be needed
• Clinical Volume: Approximately 25 operating room cases daily across seven ORs
• Patient Population: Adolescents, adults, pediatric patients, and geriatric patients

Operating Room RN Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent general surgery operating room experience required
• Previous travel nursing experience required, including at least one completed travel assignment
• Current Registered Nurse license in Maryland or a valid compact RN license required at submission
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Recent community hospital operating room experience required
• Experience with Cerner electronic health record (EHR) charting required
• Strong experience with general, gynecologic, orthopedic, vascular, spine, urologic, and laparoscopic procedures preferred
• Flu vaccination required; exemptions are not available
• Two supervisory references required, including one from the most recent assignment
• Ability to participate in weekend and occasional weekday call coverage

Operating Room Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate perioperative nursing care throughout the surgical process
• Prepare operating rooms, surgical equipment, instruments, supplies, and medications for scheduled procedures
• Perform circulating nurse and scrub-related operating room responsibilities according to department needs
• Support a broad range of general surgery and specialty procedures, including abdominal surgery, hysterectomy, cholecystectomy, hernia repair, orthopedic and spine procedures, vascular surgery, urology, gynecology, and robotic or laparoscopic cases
• Complete patient assessments, surgical site verification, specimen handling, medication administration, and documentation in Cerner
• Maintain infection prevention, sterile technique, universal protocol, surgical time-out, and patient safety standards
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, surgical technologists, and interdisciplinary support teams
• Respond professionally to urgent surgical needs and assigned call coverage

Apply now for this Maryland travel nursing opportunity and join an experienced operating room team in Olney near Washington, D.C.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

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.