Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – Travel Nurse Job in Farmington, Connecticut

Experienced Operating Room RN wanted for a 13-week travel nursing assignment in Farmington, CT. Bring your perioperative expertise to a collaborative surgical team and independently circulate orthopedic, spine, and neurosurgical cases.

This travel RN opportunity is ideal for an experienced operating room nurse who is confident supporting complex procedures, robotic cases, and a broad range of surgical specialties. You will work in a dynamic perioperative environment alongside surgeons, anesthesia professionals, surgical technologists, and other members of the operating room team.

Located in the scenic Farmington Valley, Farmington offers a welcoming New England community with convenient access to Hartford, excellent dining and cultural attractions, and abundant opportunities for outdoor recreation.

Travel RN Job Details

• Specialty: Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN)
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Location: Farmington, Connecticut
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,870-$3,020
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• End Date: February 11, 2027
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: Approximately 40 hours per week
• Shift Duration: 10-hour day shifts
• Shift Timing: Variable start times, including approximately 7:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., and 1:00 p.m., based on surgical volume and staffing needs
• Call Requirements: On-call coverage, including at least one weekend per month; rotating weekends and holidays
• Scheduling: No block scheduling; a 30-minute report time is required

Operating Room RN Job Requirements

• Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Connecticut
• At least 4-5 years of operating room or combined perioperative nursing experience
• Demonstrated independent circulating experience in orthopedic, spine, and neurosurgical procedures
• Scrub experience is highly preferred, particularly for neuro, spine, vascular, and orthopedic cases
• Experience with complex surgical procedures and da Vinci robotic cases is preferred
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Current NIH Stroke Scale certification
• Ability to participate in rotating call, weekend, holiday, and additional coverage requirements as needed
• Strong communication, organization, and clinical judgment in a fast-paced operating room

Perioperative Nursing Responsibilities

• Circulate independently for orthopedic, spine, and neurosurgical procedures
• Prepare operating rooms, verify equipment and supplies, and promote surgical team readiness
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, surgical technologists, and other perioperative team members
• Maintain strict adherence to aseptic technique, surgical safety protocols, and regulatory standards
• Support complex neuro, spine, vascular, orthopedic, and robotic surgical cases
• Complete accurate documentation, specimen handling, counts, and intraoperative communication
• Provide safe, compassionate, and clinically sound care throughout the perioperative process
• Participate in on-call coverage, rotating weekends and holidays, and mandatory overtime when required for patient-care needs
• Float or accept reassignment within demonstrated clinical competence when operational needs arise

Apply now for this Operating Room RN travel nursing opportunity in Farmington, Connecticut, and bring your perioperative expertise to a collaborative surgical team.

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.