Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – Acute Care Contract in Geneva, NY

Travel Operating Room RN contract in Geneva, NY for an experienced OR circulator seeking a 16-week acute care nursing assignment.

Join a collaborative surgical team as an Operating Room Registered Nurse in Geneva, New York. This travel nursing job is ideal for an experienced OR circulator who enjoys the variety and autonomy of a community hospital environment, supporting diverse surgical specialties and caring for adult, adolescent, and geriatric patients. Geneva is a scenic Finger Lakes community known for its waterfront setting, welcoming atmosphere, and access to outdoor recreation, local dining, and cultural attractions.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,250-$2,370
• Assignment Type: Travel contract
• Assignment Length: Approximately 16 weeks
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Location: Geneva, New York
• Shift: Day shifts, generally 6:30 a.m./7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m./4:30 p.m.
• Shift Duration: 10-hour days
• Schedule: Weekday schedule with approximately four shifts per week; call coverage is required
• Call Requirement: One weekday call shift per week plus approximately three call weekends during the initial contract period
• Healthcare Setting: Acute care operating room

Operating Room RN Job Requirements

• Valid New York Registered Nurse (RN) license
• At least 2 years of operating room nursing experience
• Recent operating room circulator experience is required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications through the American Heart Association/RQI
• NIHSS or stroke competency required
• Ability to provide call coverage and work independently when assigned
• Ability to float to other designated units as needed
• Experience in a community hospital or similarly broad surgical environment is strongly preferred
• GI and ophthalmology experience are helpful but not required

Travel OR Nurse Responsibilities

• Serve as the operating room circulator for scheduled and emergent procedures.
• Support a broad range of surgical service lines, including orthopedics, general surgery, urology, ENT, GI, spine, ophthalmology, and podiatry.
• Prepare the operating room, verify equipment and supplies, and promote safe, efficient surgical workflows.
• Complete preoperative assessments, develop individualized plans of care, and evaluate patient progress throughout the perioperative episode.
• Provide compassionate nursing care to adult, adolescent, and geriatric patients while promoting comfort and emotional support.
• Administer medications and interventions safely and effectively within scope of practice.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, perioperative staff, patients, families, and the interdisciplinary care team.
• Advocate for patient safety, patient rights, privacy, infection prevention, and evidence-based practice.
• Educate patients and families regarding care, recovery, and self-management needs.
• Participate in call coverage and respond to urgent operating room needs as assigned.
• Document assessments, interventions, education, and patient responses accurately and promptly.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and ongoing professional development.

Apply now for this travel Operating Room RN opportunity in Geneva, New York, and join a collaborative acute care surgical team in the Finger Lakes region.

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.