Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) Jobs – Cincinnati, Ohio | 13-Week Contract

Seeking an experienced Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) for a 13-week surgical services contract in Cincinnati, Ohio. Join a high-performing perioperative nursing team supporting diverse procedures and delivering safe, efficient, compassionate patient care.

Travel RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910-$2,010
• Specialty: Operating Room Nursing / Surgical Services / Perioperative Nursing
• Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
• Schedule: 3 x 12-hour day shifts per week
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks, ending January 18, 2027
• Call Requirements: Night call from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. approximately 1-2 nights per week; weekend call coverage of 48 hours approximately every 4-5 weeks; additional Saturday call from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. approximately every 4-5 weeks; holiday call may include a 24-hour Christmas assignment
• Patient Population: Neonates, infants, pediatric patients, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
• Case Mix: Vascular, general, gynecologic, ENT, robotic-assisted, and orthopedic procedures, including primarily hip and knee replacements and some shoulder procedures
• Position Notes: Previous travel nursing experience is required. Local candidates are not accepted. A dysrhythmia examination is required.

Cincinnati travel nursing offers access to vibrant neighborhoods, excellent dining, cultural attractions, professional sports, parks, and riverfront recreation.

Operating Room RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license in the working state or a valid compact RN license
• At least 4 years of professional nursing experience, including relevant operating room or surgical services experience
• Previous travel nursing experience
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and NIH certifications
• Successful completion of the required dysrhythmia examination
• Knowledge of perioperative nursing standards, sterile technique, infection prevention, and surgical safety practices
• Ability to provide safe, age-appropriate care across the lifespan
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, teamwork, organization, and adaptability
• Ability to safely lift, reposition, transport, and assist with the care of surgical patients
• CNOR certification, BSN, gastroenterology nursing experience, and completion of an operating room internship are preferred

Perioperative Nursing Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative nursing care using the nursing process.
• Complete initial and ongoing assessments, identify patient needs, develop individualized plans of care, and evaluate outcomes.
• Coordinate patient care with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, surgical technologists, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Promote a safe and comfortable operating room environment for patients and the surgical team.
• Monitor adherence to aseptic technique, sterile field practices, infection-control standards, and surgical safety procedures.
• Prepare the operating room, anticipate equipment and supply needs, open sterile packs, and assist with gowning and draping.
• Assist with patient positioning, transport, anesthesia induction and emergence, and safe transitions throughout the perioperative experience.
• Perform or assist with procedures such as IV insertion, urinary catheterization, surgical preparation, and other nursing interventions within scope of practice.
• Operate surgical equipment as appropriate and maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation.
• Administer medications safely in accordance with applicable laws, professional standards, and organizational policies.
• Provide patient and family education, discharge instructions, emotional support, and compassionate, relationship-based care.
• Participate in quality improvement, patient-safety initiatives, staff education, and ongoing professional development.

Apply now for this Operating Room RN travel nursing opportunity in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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.