About the job

Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN)

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Company: NurseAmerica Healthcare

Employment Type: Travel Contract

Contract Length: 12 weeks

Start Date: November 2026

Weekly Gross Pay: 2,600–3,000

About the Opportunity

NurseAmerica Healthcare is seeking experienced Operating Room Registered Nurses (OR RNs) for 12-week travel assignments in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

These opportunities are ideal for OR nurses with strong clinical experience in a fast-paced surgical environment, including trauma cases and multiple surgical specialties. Candidates should be comfortable working rotating shifts and participating in weekend and on-call coverage.

With competitive weekly compensation, benefits, and the opportunity to experience a new city, this assignment could be a great next step for an experienced travel OR nurse.

Job Details

• Location: Pittsburgh, PA
• Specialty: Operating Room (OR)
• Schedule Options:
• Night shift: 3 × 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week
• Evening shift: 4 × 10-hour shifts, 40 hours per week
• Shift Rotation: Rotating day, evening, and night shifts
• Call Requirements: Required
• Weekend Requirements: Required
• Call Response Time: Within 30 minutes
• Scrub Experience: Not required

Schedules and shift assignments depend on the specific opening and scheduling needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality nursing care to patients before, during, and after surgical procedures.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other members of the surgical team to ensure effective patient care.
• Prepare and maintain the operating room, ensuring appropriate equipment, instrumentation, and supplies are available.
• Monitor patients' conditions and respond promptly to changes during perioperative care.
• Follow established infection prevention, sterile technique, and patient safety protocols.
• Demonstrate sound clinical judgment when managing complex surgical cases.
• Maintain accurate patient documentation and communicate effectively with the healthcare team.
• Prioritize care and respond effectively in a fast-paced, high-acuity surgical environment.
• Participate in rotating shifts, weekend coverage, and on-call responsibilities as required.

Requirements

• Current, active RN license eligible for practice in Pennsylvania.
• Minimum of 2 years of Operating Room experience within the last 3 years; 3 years of recent OR experience is strongly preferred.
• At least 1 year of Level I Trauma experience within the last 3 years.
• At least 1 year of travel nursing experience within the last 3 years.
• Strong clinical proficiency across multiple surgical specialties.
• Willing to work rotating shifts, including days, evenings, and nights.
• Willingness to work weekends and participate in on-call coverage.

Preferred Clinical Experience

Candidates should have strong proficiency in the following areas:

• General Surgery
• Orthopedics
• Neurosurgery
• Vascular Surgery
• Trauma Surgery
• Robotics, including Da Vinci systems and cardiac/drive machine experience
• Transplant Surgery

Experience across these specialties is highly desirable. Transplant experience is preferred but is not a strict requirement. OR nurses are not required to scrub.

Benefits

• Highly competitive weekly gross pay of 2,600–3,000.
• Healthcare insurance starting on day one.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Licensure reimbursement.
• Multiple schedule options.
• Recruiter support throughout the hiring and assignment process.
• An opportunity to expand your travel nursing experience in a high-acuity surgical environment.

Interested? Apply today or message us directly to get submitted quickly.

Not for you? Refer a qualified candidate and earn up to $500!

Questions? Email us at hr@nurseamerica.us

Learn more: www.nurseamerica.us