Overview
Registered Nurse – OR, Watertown, NY. Travel assignment in a hospital setting starting 10/05/2026 for 13 weeks, with a weekly pay range of $2,525–$2,647 and guaranteed 40 hours per week. Shift is a weekday day schedule from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with weekend/holiday coverage and on-call duties as required.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,525–$2,647 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 40 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.; 8-hour day shift with weekend and holiday coverage and on-call duties
- Start date: 10/05/2026
- Setting: Hospital operating room environment

Responsibilities
- Provide perioperative nursing care in the OR, including patient assessment, monitoring, and readiness of the sterile field
- Assist with positioning, draping, instrument handling, and turnover to support the surgical team
- Maintain sterile technique and infection control standards; anticipate needs of the surgeon and anesthesia team
- Monitor intraoperative patient status, document events, and participate in safe patient transfer to the post-anesthesia or recovery area
- Ensure equipment and supplies are prepared and available; troubleshoot basic equipment issues as needed
- May assume duties as a charge nurse and participate in on-call coverage with a 30-minute response time

Requirements
- Current New York State RN license
- BLS required; ACLS preferred
- Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing
- On-call required with a 30-minute response time
- Experience: preceptorship, charge and leadership abilities preferred for experienced RNs
- Demonstrated knowledge in sterile technique and operating room instrumentation
- Ability to interpret lethal dysrhythmias and respond to intraoperative emergencies
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, and verbal/written communication skills
- Able to recognize safety issues and use patient lifts to move individuals safely

Benefits and Support
- 24/7 recruiter and travel support
- Dedicated assignment support throughout the contract
- Fast credentialing process
- Nationwide assignments
- Extension opportunities where available

Find more opportunities
If this role isn’t a fit, explore other OR travel openings available at Healthforce Healthcare LLC by visiting https://healthforce.applytojob.com/apply

Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.

About Healthforce

Healthforce is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency connecting travel nurses and allied health professionals with high-quality contract assignments across the United States.

We specialize in placing clinicians in travel nursing jobs, allied health travel assignments, and local contract opportunities in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient settings. Whether you are an experienced traveler or taking your first assignment, Healthforce provides the support and opportunities you need to succeed.

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We do not just place you in a job. We help you build a sustainable travel healthcare career.

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