Travel Registered Nurse

Step into a pivotal role as a Registered Nurse specializing in the Operating Room (OR) in Hermiston, Oregon, with a compelling travel assignment set to begin on 11/20/2025. This is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to shape patient journeys, support surgical teams with precision, and elevate your clinical leadership in a fast‑paced, high‑stakes environment. As you step into the OR, you’ll be at the center of care—from pre‑op coordination and sterile technique to instrument stewardship and post‑anesthesia turnover.

You’ll collaborate closely with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and your nursing peers to ensure patient safety, optimal outcomes, and efficient room readiness. The unique rhythm of travel nursing in the OR allows you to adapt to a diverse array of procedures—orthopedics, general surgery, gynecology, robotics, and more—while expanding your clinical repertoire, refining your decision‑making, and reinforcing your reputation as a trusted perioperative leader.

This assignment is designed to empower you to deliver compassionate, patient‑centered care in a dynamic, multidisciplinary setting, while enjoying the professional freedom to explore your specialty across multiple platforms.

Oregon’s natural beauty and cultural richness are the backdrop to your professional journey. In Hermiston and the surrounding region, you’ll experience wide‑open skies, scenic river corridors, and access to outdoor adventures that balance the intensity of the OR with restorative downtime. Whether you’re hiking along forest trails, boating on nearby waterways, or savoring the local farm‑to‑table cuisine, Oregon offers a diverse landscape that complements your demanding role.

Separately, you’ll find the opportunity to immerse yourself in other vibrant locations across the U.S. through our broad network of facilities. Travel assignments are designed to broaden your clinical horizons, expose you to different hospital cultures, and deepen your expertise in perioperative care, all while you discover new communities that resonate with your lifestyle and professional goals.

Location benefits in Hermiston extend well beyond the hospital walls. This region supports a collaborative healthcare ecosystem, where skilled OR teams partner with surgeons to implement best practices and streamlined workflows. You’ll enjoy a supportive community feel, affordable housing options, and predictable scheduling that respects your well‑being. The role also offers flexibility to rotate through other facilities nationwide, enabling you to experience varied OR environments—from bustling urban centers to quieter community hospitals—each contributing to your growth as a perioperative clinician.

The combination of a stable base in Oregon with the chance to explore different states provides the ideal balance of continuity, adventure, and career advancement, all within a framework designed to reinforce your expertise and leadership in the OR.

Role specifics and benefits are designed to recognize your skill, sustain your momentum, and reward your commitment. Your core responsibilities will include maintaining sterile technique and infection control, circulating or scrubbing during a wide range of procedures, assisting the surgical team with instrument handling, specimen labeling, and equipment readiness, ensuring patient safety and comfort throughout the perioperative journey, and documenting precise intraoperative notes to support continuity of care.

You’ll participate in room turnover, verify supplies and implants, monitor patient status in collaboration with anesthesia, and contribute to post‑op handoffs with accuracy and empathy. The position offers clear pathways for professional growth within the OR specialty, including potential for certifications, cross‑training in emerging technologies, and leadership opportunities in perioperative services. Enjoy competitive benefits that recognize your expertise, including a robust bonus structure, housing assistance or stipends to ease relocation, and opportunities for contract extensions that reward reliability and performance.

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