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

Apply now for a travel OR nursing contract in Olympia, Washington, providing perioperative care in a Level II trauma hospital.

Position Overview

Join a collaborative surgical services team as a Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse in Olympia, Washington. In this role, you will support a broad range of surgical procedures in a short-term acute care setting while providing safe, efficient, and compassionate perioperative nursing care. This travel nursing opportunity is ideal for an experienced OR RN with circulating and scrub experience, community hospital experience, and Level II trauma experience. Olympia is a scenic Pacific Northwest community near Puget Sound, offering convenient access to waterfronts, parks, cultural attractions, and outdoor recreation.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN)
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Location: Olympia, Washington
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• End Date: January 25, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940-$2,040
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour day/evening shifts, approximately 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Charting System: Epic experience preferred
• Orientation: 40 hours
• Staffing Environment: Short-term acute care hospital with approximately 325 staffed beds

Operating Room RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Washington; compact license must be in hand when applicable
• At least 1 year of recent Operating Room nursing experience
• Community hospital experience required
• Trauma Level II experience required
• Previous surgical scrub experience required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Experience with Epic or comparable electronic health record systems preferred
• Ability to provide two professional references covering at least one year of recent experience
• Flexibility to float to nearby sister facilities if operationally required

Perioperative Nursing Responsibilities

• Prepare operating rooms, equipment, instruments, and supplies for scheduled and urgent surgical procedures
• Provide circulating and scrub support across general, thoracic, orthopedic, ENT, urology, trauma, and pediatric surgical cases
• Assist with procedures including thoracotomy, lung and lobe resection, appendectomy, cholecystectomy, colon resection, hernia repair, thyroidectomy, arthroscopy, spinal surgery, joint replacement, cystoscopy, nephrectomy, prostatectomy, and transurethral resection procedures
• Support trauma and emergency procedures, including amputations, gunshot and stab wounds, motor vehicle accident injuries, and exploratory laparotomy
• Safely operate and manage electrosurgical units, cell-saver equipment, and other perioperative technology
• Administer and document blood and blood products in accordance with established protocols
• Maintain infection prevention, fire safety, laser safety, radiation safety, and universal protocol standards
• Accurately handle, label, and document surgical specimens
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, surgical technologists, and interdisciplinary team members to promote positive patient outcomes
• Complete required orientation and pre-start learning modules

Apply now to advance your travel nursing career with this Operating Room RN contract in Olympia, Washington.

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.