OR | Registered Nurse | 13-Week Travel RN Contract

Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – Transplant Surgery Contract | Washington, DC

Experienced Operating Room Registered Nurses can join a specialized Washington, DC perioperative team supporting complex adult and pediatric transplant surgery. This on-site contract nursing opportunity is ideal for an OR RN with strong circulating skills and, preferably, scrub experience in hepatobiliary, kidney, liver, and intestinal transplant procedures. Washington, DC offers an engaging blend of historic neighborhoods, waterfront spaces, cultural attractions, and convenient access to the surrounding metropolitan area.

Operating Room RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,280–$2,400
• Location: Washington, DC
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: Approximately 40 hours per week; available scheduling options include four 10-hour day shifts or two 12-hour day shifts and two 8-hour day shifts
• Shift Duration: 10-hour days, generally 7:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; alternate day-shift options may apply
• Call: No call requirement during the initial contract; an extension may include call coverage
• Weekends: No weekend requirement
• Patient Assignment: One-to-one procedural support
• Patient Population: Adolescents, adults, and pediatric patients
• Attire: Blue scrubs provided

Operating Room Nurse Job Requirements

• Active District of Columbia RN license in hand at the time of submission
• At least 2 years of recent operating room nursing experience, including experience within the last 7 years
• Completion of at least one previous travel nursing assignment
• Recent experience with Whipple procedures, hepatectomy, pancreatectomy, intestinal transplant, kidney transplant, liver transplant, and hepatobiliary surgery
• Ability to circulate independently; scrub experience for transplant surgery and general surgery is strongly preferred
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Experience with adult and pediatric surgical patients is preferred
• Trauma experience is preferred
• Two supervisory references, including one from the most recent assignment, may be required
• Required influenza vaccination with no exemptions
• Ability to complete required compliance modules, laboratory testing, and designated screening steps within established timeframes

Operating Room RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, skilled perioperative nursing care for complex transplant surgery and general operating room procedures
• Circulate and, when qualified, scrub for kidney, liver, intestinal, hepatobiliary, and pancreatic surgeries
• Support procedures including Whipple, pancreatectomy, hepatectomy, small bowel transplant, kidney transplant, living kidney donation, and pediatric and adult liver transplant
• Prepare operating rooms, instruments, equipment, and supplies according to procedure-specific requirements
• Maintain sterile technique and promote patient safety throughout the surgical experience
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, surgical technologists, and the interdisciplinary care team
• Complete accurate documentation in the electronic medical record
• Deliver attentive care for patients with liver disease, pancreatic cancer, congenital liver conditions, and small bowel abnormalities
• Participate in orientation, required education, and unit-specific competency validation

Apply now for this specialized Operating Room RN contract opportunity in Washington, DC and join a team dedicated to exceptional transplant and perioperative patient care.

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.