Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Puyallup, Washington.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 04/06/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

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Job Description\n

American Traveler is seeking an experienced OR RN for a 13-week travel contract at a Level III Trauma Center in Puyallup, WA, requiring strong ortho, spine, and robotics experience with on-call availability.

\n \n Responsibilities\n

• Work in a 12-room OR suite (11 rooms running daily plus 1 hybrid OR) at a 375-bed Level III Trauma Center in Puyallup, WA
• High-volume environment handling 40–50 cases per day
• Adult surgical cases include ortho (total joints required), ortho spine, sports medicine, ENT (thyroid), general, GYN, vascular (AV fistula, fem-pops), urology, and podiatry; minimal pediatric cases (typically ENT)
• No open heart, transplant, or high-level neuro procedures (e.g., EVDs)
• RN role is circulator only
• 12-hour day shifts with variable start times of 0630, 0830, or 1030; shift times may vary on a weekly basis based on department needs
• Must be available to work 7 days a week unless otherwise approved
• Weekend work required based on department needs
• On-call required: 4–6 call shifts per 6-week schedule period, including potential nights (2230–0700) and weekends
• 30-minute on-call response time required; no sleep rooms available at the facility
• May float to inpatient areas (MS, ICU, PCU, ED Holding, PACU, ED) during low OR census; when floating, will serve as a helper, runner, or tasker and will not take a patient assignment or administer medications
• Charting system: Epic (required); also uses Alaris and Pyxis
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Orientation includes a facility new employee orientation on Day 1 followed by unit-specific orientation for the remainder of the first week; Epic training begins on Thursday of orientation week
• Scrubs are provided by the facility
• No personal phones permitted in the OR
• Up to 5 days of requested time off (RTO) may be approved; additional RTO days beyond that require nurse manager approval; any missed days due to RTO may need to be made up at the end of the contract

\n \n Requirements\n

• Active WA RN license or compact RN license currently in hand
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of acute/inpatient OR experience required; candidates with less than 2 years but strong OR experience may be considered with nurse manager approval
• Strong hands-on experience in ortho (including total joints), sports medicine, spine, and robotics (da Vinci) required
• Robotic experience with da Vinci XI or Robotic Mazer preferred
• Epic EMR experience required
• Must have worked the shift type (12-hour days) being applied for
• A rhythm exam must be completed prior to start
• COVID vaccination required
• Two supervisory references required (charge nurse, manager, director, or above) prior to start; one reference accepted at time of consideration

\n Benefits\n

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

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American Traveler Job ID #P-676168. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Operating Room

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