Travel OR Nurse

Premiere Healthcare Staffing seeks an experienced Travel OR Nurse to support hospital and surgical center partners within our Healthcare & Social Assistance portfolio. Based out of Cary, NC, you will travel to client facilities to provide high-quality perioperative care, assisting surgical teams before, during, and after procedures. You will set up and maintain OR environments, follow strict infection control and safety protocols, and document care accurately. Join a mission-driven, service-oriented team that values integrity, collaboration, and strong relationships while you grow your skills and make a direct impact on patient care.

Responsibilities

• Travel to assigned operating rooms across multiple facilities to provide perioperative nursing support
• Prepare OR rooms, equipment, and instruments according to surgical protocols
• Assist surgeons and anesthesia teams before, during, and after procedures
• Monitor patient status intraoperatively and document care accurately
• Adhere to infection control, safety, and sterilization standards
• Coordinate with unit leaders and staffing coordinators on schedules and assignments
• Communicate clearly with interdisciplinary care teams and patients
• Maintain compliance with facility policies, licensing, and credentialing requirements

Required Skills

• Perioperative nursing
• Intraoperative patient monitoring
• Sterile technique and infection control
• OR equipment and instrument management
• Electronic health record (EHR) documentation
• IV therapy and medication administration
• Pre- and post-operative patient assessment
• Surgical safety and time-out protocols
• Interdisciplinary team communication
• Adaptability to new clinical environments