Job Description
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GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in New Haven, Connecticut.
Job Description & Requirements\n
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- Specialty: OR - Operating Room
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/19/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
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Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) Job in New Haven, CT – Level I Trauma Center
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Experienced Operating Room Registered Nurses: join a fast-paced travel nursing opportunity in New Haven, CT, supporting complex surgical cases in a respected Level I Trauma Center. Build perioperative experience while working with a collaborative surgical team in a high-acuity environment.
Overview\n
This travel OR RN position is ideal for a skilled perioperative nurse who enjoys variety, teamwork, and rotating shifts. You will support trauma, elective, and urgent surgical cases in a highly skilled operating room department with a strong emphasis on safety, efficiency, and excellent patient care.
Job Details\n
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- Position: Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN)
- Employment Type: Travel Nurse Job
- Location: New Haven, Connecticut
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,470 - $2,600
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating shifts
- Schedule: Rotating days, evenings, and nights; typically 3 shifts per week
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Weekend Coverage: Required
- On-Call: Required
- Start Date: 09/21/2026
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Job Requirements\n
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- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license or ability to obtain Connecticut licensure before start
- At least 2 years of Operating Room nursing experience required
- Experience in a Level I Trauma Center strongly preferred
- ACLS and BLS certification required
- Epic charting experience required
- Must be comfortable circulating in the OR; scrub experience is highly preferred
- Experience with trauma, craniotomy, vascular, and endovascular cases required
- Robotics and orthopedic experience are a strong plus
- Travel nursing experience preferred
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Responsibilities\n
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- Provide safe, high-quality perioperative nursing care in a busy operating room setting
- Circulate a wide variety of surgical cases, including trauma, neuro, vascular, endovascular, thoracic, general, ENT, plastics, urology, gynecology, and transplant procedures
- Support urgent, elective, and complex adult surgical cases with occasional pediatric patients
- Collaborate closely with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and the surgical team to ensure smooth case flow
- Assist with on-call coverage, weekend assignments, and rotating shift needs
- Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and follow facility protocols and safety standards
- Contribute to a strong team environment that prioritizes excellent patient outcomes
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Why Travel as an OR Nurse in New Haven?\n
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- Work in a high-acuity Connecticut healthcare setting with exposure to complex surgical cases
- Gain valuable Level I Trauma Center experience
- Enjoy a coastal city with historic charm, dining, cultural attractions, and shoreline access
- Strengthen your operating room and perioperative nursing resume
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Apply now for this Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse opportunity in New Haven, CT, and join a healthcare team committed to excellent surgical patient care.
Benefits\n
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity\n
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.
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GHR Healthcare Job ID #515578. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: OR
About GHR Healthcare\n \n
For over 30 years, GHR Healthcare has been the bridge between healthcare
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professionals and the facilities that need them nationwide. We're committed to
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uncovering your ideal fit, supported by GHR's dedication to competitive
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compensation, transparent communication, and a devoted team that genuinely
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cares about your career journey. You can trust us to stand by your side as your
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advocate, confidante, and partner in advancing your career. At GHR, care and
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consideration are at the heart of everything we do. Visit ghrhealthcare.com to
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learn more.
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