Travel Operating Room RN (OR RN) – Circulating Nurse | Rockport, Maine

Experienced Operating Room RN seeking a Maine travel nursing job? Join a close-knit community hospital in Rockport, Maine, and support safe, high-quality surgical care as a circulating nurse. This 13-week, on-site assignment is ideal for a perioperative registered nurse with at least 5 years of circulating experience who enjoys working across multiple surgical service lines, collaborating with surgeons and anesthesia providers, and contributing to a team-centered environment. Rockport offers a scenic Midcoast location with coastal charm, harbor views, outdoor recreation, and a welcoming community atmosphere.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,620-$2,760
• Assignment: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 18, 2026
• Schedule: 4 shifts per week, primarily days
• Shift: 8-hour day shifts, scheduled 7:00 AM-4:30 PM with a meal break
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Call Requirement: One weeknight call per week, approximately 4:30 PM-7:00 AM, plus one 48-hour weekend call approximately every 6-7 weeks based on staffing
• Healthcare Setting: On-site Operating Room in a 100-bed community hospital
• Patient Population: Surgical patients with typical 1:1 assignments
• Electronic Medical Record: EPIC

Operating Room RN Job Requirements

• At least 5 years of Operating Room circulating nurse experience
• Prior travel nursing experience
• Experience in a smaller facility or community hospital setting
• Experience across multiple surgical service lines
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Maine
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required for call responsibilities
• Ability to work collaboratively, assist with operating room turnovers, and support team needs during periods of low census

Circulating Nurse Responsibilities

• Serve as the circulating nurse for surgical procedures and promote safe, patient-centered care throughout the perioperative experience
• Support procedures across multiple surgical service lines, including general surgery, orthopedics, urology, OB/GYN, and ENT
• Coordinate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, surgical technologists, and other members of the perioperative team
• Complete preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative nursing responsibilities in accordance with established standards
• Maintain accurate documentation in EPIC and uphold surgical safety, sterile technique, and infection prevention practices
• Participate in required weeknight and weekend call coverage
• Assist with operating room turnovers and provide support to the broader surgical team when needed
• Deliver compassionate nursing care while contributing to a respectful, team-oriented workplace

Apply now for this Operating Room RN travel assignment in Rockport, Maine, and join a collaborative perioperative healthcare team on the scenic Midcoast.

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.