Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse Jobs – Columbus, Ohio OR RN Assignment

Experienced Operating Room Registered Nurses can join a high-acuity surgical team in Columbus, Ohio, for a 13-week travel nursing assignment. This opportunity is ideal for an OR RN who is confident supporting complex adult and geriatric surgical cases in a collaborative, oncology-focused environment. Columbus offers an energetic blend of cultural attractions, parks, dining, sports, and welcoming neighborhoods, making it an appealing destination for your next professional adventure.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,050-$2,160
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• End Date: February 1, 2027
• Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts with a rotating day/evening schedule
• Schedule: Full-time commitment of approximately 40 hours per week through a combination of 8-, 10-, and 12-hour shifts
• Shift Options: Approximately 6:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m., 6:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m., or 10:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m., based on operating room needs
• Call and Weekends: Call and weekend coverage as needed
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Department Profile: Approximately 20 operating rooms with a daily census of about 45 patients

Operating Room RN Job Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of recent operating room Registered Nurse experience
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Current Registered Nurse license in hand; compact or Ohio RN licensure accepted as applicable
• Current BLS or BCLS certification required
• ACLS certification preferred
• CNOR certification preferred
• Current Epic electronic medical record experience required
• Recent circulating and scrubbing experience preferred
• Graduation from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program
• Strong experience with complex surgical specialties, including general, thoracic, neurological, orthopedic, ENT, plastics, urology, gynecology, robotics, oncology, and free-flap procedures preferred
• Two professional references required, including at least one manager, director, supervisor, or other formal leader

Operating Room Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality perioperative nursing care for adult and geriatric patients
• Circulate and scrub surgical cases according to experience and operating room department needs
• Support procedures across general, thoracic, ENT, orthopedic, neurological, plastics, urology, gynecology, and oncology services
• Assist with robotic, laparoscopic, vascular, spine, cardiac monitoring, free-flap, and other advanced surgical procedures
• Prepare operating rooms, equipment, instruments, supplies, and specimens according to established protocols
• Maintain accurate perioperative documentation and patient records in Epic
• Apply infection prevention, specimen handling, radiation safety, laser safety, fire safety, and malignant hyperthermia protocols
• Complete surgical time-outs and uphold Universal Protocol standards
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, surgical technologists, and the interdisciplinary care team to promote excellent patient outcomes
• Participate in rotating day/evening assignments, call coverage, and weekend needs as scheduled

Apply now for this Columbus, Ohio travel nursing opportunity and join a high-acuity operating room team as a Travel OR Registered Nurse.

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.