Registered Nurse - Operating Room
Location: Keene, NH
Start Date: 06-04-2026
End Date: 09-03-2026
Contract Type: Travel Contract
Shift Type: Day shifts, 8-hour (exact start/end times vary by schedule); occasional evening coverage required. 40-hour guarantee. Scheduling accommodations (block scheduling, shift swaps, etc.) are not permitted; staff must accept posted 8-hour day shifts with some flexibility for occasional evenings.
Hours per Week: 40
Candidate Pay Rate: $69 per hour
About United Health Care Staffing
At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Scrub and assist surgeons across multiple specialties, maintaining a sterile field and anticipating instrument needs
- Prepare operating rooms and instrumentation for complex endocrine, breast, oncologic, gastrointestinal, laparoscopic and hepatobiliary procedures
- Provide safe, patient-centered perioperative nursing care and clear patient/family communication
- Document care accurately in EPIC and maintain up-to-date perioperative records
- Collaborate closely with surgical team members to ensure efficient case flow and positive patient outcomes
- Adapt quickly and effectively in stressful or rapidly changing surgical situations
Qualifications
- Active New Hampshire RN license in hand OR Compact RN license (required)
- Minimum 2 years Operating Room experience with SCRUB experience (required)
- Proven scrub experience across multiple surgical specialties (required)
- Current BLS (AHA) certification (required)
- EPIC electronic health record experience (required)
- Must have reliable personal vehicle for this assignment
- Include permanent address and any requested time-off (RTO) at profile upload — RTO after submission will not be approved
- New Hampshire Temporary Health Care Service Agency License/Registration Certificate must be uploaded with submissions (agency requirement)
Education
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program (ADN, Diploma, or BSN) with active RN licensure (NH or Compact) required
Knowledge & Skills
- Strong operating room technique and sterile processing knowledge
- Comfortable with a broad surgical case mix including open and laparoscopic procedures
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with patients and multidisciplinary teams
- Ability to stay calm and adaptable under pressure and in fast-paced OR settings
- Proficient with EPIC documentation and perioperative workflow
- Detail-oriented with strong situational awareness and infection-control practices
Benefits
- A supportive team that values YOU — collaborative colleagues and experienced surgical staff
- Professional development and skills-building in a wide variety of surgical specialties
- Comprehensive benefits package options (health, dental & vision) through your agency
- Licensure support and clear onboarding requirements to get you working quickly
- Meaningful work helping patients through complex surgical care
- Work-life clarity — required time-off requests must be submitted up front for predictable scheduling
- Opportunity to gain or deepen EPIC experience in a regional referral center
- Access to a regional referral hospital with varied case mix for great clinical experience
Travel Perks: Explore Keene, NH
Keene is a gateway to New England outdoor life — hike Mt. Monadnock just 14 miles southwest, explore scenic covered bridges and local trails, and enjoy nearby recreation areas for biking, skiing or paddling. Keene’s charming downtown offers local shops, cafes and seasonal events. If you want a city day trip, Boston and Hartford are both about 110 miles away — perfect for a long weekend.
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Ready to start your next adventure as a Registered Nurse - Operating Room? Let's get you moving forward!
Send your resume to [email protected] or call us at 408-441-9200 today.
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