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Travel RN - Operating Room

American Traveler

Rochester, New Hampshire

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$2,151/wk

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Rochester, New Hampshire

RNOperating RoomOrthopedic SurgeryENTGeneral Surgery

Posted Aug 9, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 9, 2026

What the posting states

Base pay: $2,151/wk
Shift: Day shift 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

About this role

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American Traveler is hiring a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) for an Operating Room position requiring 2 years of experience and proficiency across multiple surgical specialties. Work in a 5-room Operating Room unit within a hospital setting. Perform orthopedic surgeries including total joints, ENT procedures, general surgery, uro/gyn, GYN procedures, and ophthalmic surgery. Day shift 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM. 12-week travel assignment starting Aug 25, 2026.

Requirements

Active NH or compact RN license required
Current BLS and CST certifications required
Minimum 2 years of recent OR experience required
Experience in orthopedic surgery including total joints, ENT, general surgery, and uro/gyn required
Proficient in surgical identification and setup, sterile technique, aseptic practice, counts, specimen handling, surgical site preparation and draping, and medication handling on the sterile field
Skilled in troubleshooting sterile field contamination and managing fast room turnover
Able to work independently with minimal orientation
Intraoperative neuromonitoring familiarity and vendor coordination experience preferred

Benefits

Competitive pay packages
Free private housing or generous housing subsidy
Tax Advantage Plan
Comprehensive medical, dental and life insurance
Weekly payroll
Referral bonuses
Licensure reimbursement
Travel allowances

About the employer

American Traveler

Staffing partner

American Traveler is a travel nursing staffing agency that places experienced registered nurses in temporary 13-week contract assignments at hospitals across multiple states. Assignments are located in diverse geographic settings, from Rapid City, SD, to Michigan's Upper Peninsula and Atlanta,…

What reviewers appreciate

Diverse geographic assignment opportunities across multiple states
Multiple clinical specialties available including ED, PCU/Med-Surg Telemetry, and OR
Structured 13-week contracts with clearly defined shift patterns and hours

What reviewers flag

On-call requirements including evening, overnight, and weekend call for certain assignments
Floating required on a rotational basis at some assignments
May be placed on call if unit census drops, creating schedule uncertainty

travel nursingcontract-basedmulti-stateexperienced staffhigh-acuityvariable scheduling

Facility profile

Living in Rochester, NH

Rochester, the 'Lilac City,' sits in New Hampshire's Seacoast region with a quintessential small-town New England feel. Nurses relocating here will find a quieter pace, local shops downtown, and easy access to lakes, trails, and the White Mountains for off-shift outdoor escapes.