OR | RN | 13-Week Travel Contract – Olney, MD

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

Join a collaborative operating room team as a travel OR RN in Olney, Maryland, supporting approximately 25 surgical cases daily across a seven-room operating suite. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers perioperative nurses the opportunity to care for adolescent, adult, pediatric, and geriatric patients while working near Washington, D.C., and Baltimore.

Travel RN Job Details

• Specialty: Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN)
• Location: Olney, Maryland
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: December 7, 2026
• End Date: March 8, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,280–$2,400
• Schedule: Day shifts consisting of two 8-hour shifts and two 12-hour shifts per week; 40 hours weekly
• Shift Times: 8-hour shifts may be scheduled from 6:45 a.m.–3:15 p.m. or 10:45 a.m.–7:15 p.m.; 12-hour shifts are scheduled from 6:45 a.m.–7:15 p.m.
• Call Requirement: Up to five 12-hour call shifts per six-week scheduling period, primarily on weekends; one weekday overnight call may be scheduled
• Department: Seven-room operating suite with an average daily census of approximately 25 cases
• Documentation: Cerner
• Additional Information: Scrubs are provided; weekly Monday orientation is required

Operating Room Travel Nurse Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license in Maryland or a valid compact RN license
• At least 2 years of recent operating room nursing experience, including general surgery experience
• At least 1 completed travel nursing assignment required
• Current BLS certification
• Recent experience in a community hospital setting
• Experience documenting in Cerner
• Proficiency with perioperative safety practices, specimen handling, infection prevention, surgical counts, and universal protocol
• Ability to support surgical procedures across general, gynecologic, orthopedic, vascular, urologic, neurologic, and robotic specialties
• Two supervisory references, including one from the most recent assignment
• Compliance with required influenza vaccination; no exemptions are available
• Ability to complete required onboarding modules, laboratory testing, and clearance appointments within specified timelines

Operating Room RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care throughout the perioperative process.
• Prepare operating rooms, equipment, supplies, and patients for scheduled and urgent surgical procedures.
• Perform circulating nurse and related operating room responsibilities according to unit needs and competency.
• Assist with procedures such as abdominal and vaginal hysterectomy, colorectal surgery, vascular procedures, orthopedic and spine surgery, laparoscopic procedures, robotic surgery, mastectomy, nephrectomy, prostatectomy, cystoscopy, and endoscopic cases.
• Demonstrate competency with electrosurgical units, surgical technology systems, sterile technique, peripheral IV starts, urinary catheterization, specimen labeling, and blood product administration.
• Participate in surgical time-outs, infection-control practices, fire and laser safety, radiation safety, and malignant hyperthermia preparedness.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, surgical technologists, radiology, pharmacy, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Provide reliable call coverage and respond promptly to urgent surgical needs.
• Promote patient safety, clear communication, and compassionate care for patients and families.

Apply now for this Maryland travel nursing opportunity and bring your operating room expertise to a collaborative perioperative team in Olney.

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.