Registered Nurse RN Operating Room

Albany, New York

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White Glove Placement is seeking an experienced Travel Registered Nurse (RN) for an exciting Operating Room travel nursing assignment in Albany , NY . This role comes through White Glove Placement, Inc., a staffing partner, so ask which facility you would land in.

Posted Oct 3

Shift and hours: 10-⁠hour days4 shifts · 40 hours a week
Unit and setting: Operating Room for an exciting Operating Room travel nursing assignment
License: RN license A valid RN license in the state of practicevalid RN license in the state of practice
Term: 13 weeks · starts Oct 26, 2026 · Travel

Do you qualify?

License: valid RN license in the state of practice A valid RN license in the state of practice
Certification: BCLS, ACLS, NRP, PALS according to the specialty assigned BCLS, ACLS, NRP, & PALS according to the specialty assigned
Experience: 2 years recent RN experience Minimum of 2 years recent RN experience

What it pays

Against similar roles: Pays above most New York travel rolesNew York travel postings that state pay run $1,550/week to $2,990/week, the middle half $2,000/week to $2,630/week, across 334 postings.
Bonus: referral bonus opportunities Referral bonus opportunities
Eligibility: health benefitseligible employees
Pay reviews: weekly wage varies for local and travel assignments Estimated Gross Weekly Wage is approximate and may vary for local and travel assignments.

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White Glove Placement, Inc.

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Staffing partner: White Glove Placement, Inc.

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White Glove Placement is seeking an experienced Travel Registered Nurse (RN) for an exciting Operating Room travel nursing assignment in Albany , NY . This travel RN opportunity offers competitive weekly compensation, dedicated recruiter support and the chance to gain valuable experience at a leading healthcare facility.

Travel RN Assignment Details

Profession: Registered Nurse (RN)

Specialty: Operating Room

Location: Albany, NY, 12208

Shift: 4x10 Days

Assignment Length: 13 weeks

Estimated Start Date: 10/26/2026

Employment Type: Travel Nursing Contract

Estimated Gross Weekly Wage: $2663 to $2755 *

Travel RN

Requirements

A valid RN license in the state of practice

Minimum of 2 years recent RN experience

BCLS, ACLS, NRP, & PALS according to the specialty assigned

Why Travel With White Glove Placement?

Competitive travel nursing compensation

Weekly pay

Health benefits for eligible employees

Dedicated recruiter and assignment support

Nationwide travel nursing opportunities

Referral bonus opportunities

Support from a Joint Commission-certified healthcare staffing company established in 1998

Take the next step in your nursing career with White Glove Placement!! Apply today for this Travel Registered Nurse (RN) job in Albany , NY , and a recruiter will contact you to discuss the assignment.

Estimated Gross Weekly Wage is approximate and may vary for local and travel assignments.

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What's around it?

In Albany, NY

Albany, NYFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent: $1,216/mo
Household income: $61,986/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Albany, NY

NeighborhoodsYoung professionals cluster in Center Square for historic row houses, shops, restaurants, and nightlife (median purchase about $234,267; median rent $888). Pine Hills sits near campuses and mixes students with families (about $155,846 / $923). North Albany-Shaker Park is the in-city pick called out for hospital access and lower prices (about $130,350 / $853). Families and quieter commuters look to Buckingham Lake-Crestwood and Helderberg in the city, or to Bethlehem, Niskayuna, Loudonville/North Colonie, East Greenbush, Delmar, Glenmont, Colonie, Burnt Hills, and Saratoga outside it.

Young professionals cluster in Center Square for historic row houses, shops, restaurants, and nightlife (median purchase about $234,267; median rent $888). Pine Hills sits near campuses and mixes students with families (about $155,846 / $923).

North Albany-Shaker Park is the in-city pick called out for hospital access and lower prices (about $130,350 / $853). Families and quieter commuters look to Buckingham Lake-Crestwood and Helderberg in the city, or to Bethlehem, Niskayuna, Loudonville/North Colonie, East Greenbush, Delmar, Glenmont, Colonie, Burnt Hills, and Saratoga outside it.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: facebook.com Source 3: apartments.com Source 4: extraspace.com Source 5: facebook.com

Getting aroundTypical commute times are cited around 17-19 minutes. The city is exceptionally drivable (90/100) but only fairly walkable and bikeable (50/100 each), with limited public transit (40/100): buses, a readily reached train station for New York City trips, and airport connections. Downtown parking is often off-street and scarce. North Albany-Shaker Park is called out for hospital access, and the area has two well-established hospitals including a teaching hospital that draws regional patients.

Typical commute times are cited around 17-19 minutes. The city is exceptionally drivable (90/100) but only fairly walkable and bikeable (50/100 each), with limited public transit (40/100): buses, a readily reached train station for New York City trips, and airport connections.

Downtown parking is often off-street and scarce. North Albany-Shaker Park is called out for hospital access, and the area has two well-established hospitals including a teaching hospital that draws regional patients.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: apartments.com Source 3: extraspace.com Source 4: extraspace.com Source 5: youtube.com

OutdoorsWashington Park is an 81-acre 1876 greensward with summer concerts and winter ice skating. Buckingham Lake Park offers a gravel loop around Buckingham Pond and wooded paths; Sunset Park has a playground and picnic lawn; Capital Hills at Albany is an 18-hole public golf course. Beyond the city, Thacher State Park and the Helderberg Hilltowns supply scenic views and treetop adventure courses, the Hudson River frames the waterfront, and fall means apple and pumpkin picking. Weekends commonly run to the Catskills, Lake George, and the Adirondacks.

Washington Park is an 81-acre 1876 greensward with summer concerts and winter ice skating. Buckingham Lake Park offers a gravel loop around Buckingham Pond and wooded paths; Sunset Park has a playground and picnic lawn; Capital Hills at Albany is an 18-hole public golf course.

Beyond the city, Thacher State Park and the Helderberg Hilltowns supply scenic views and treetop adventure courses, the Hudson River frames the waterfront, and fall means apple and pumpkin picking. Weekends commonly run to the Catskills, Lake George, and the Adirondacks.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: apartments.com Source 2: extraspace.com Source 3: albany.org Source 4: albany.com Source 5: youtube.com

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Living in Albany

Albany is New York's compact capital on the Hudson: government offices, a teaching-hospital draw, and a walkable historic core rather than a big-city sprawl. For a nurse, the practical hook is short commutes (often under 20 minutes), North Albany-Shaker Park's hospital-adjacent affordability, and a healthcare-and-state-job market that locals call resilient. Center Square and Lark Street give young professionals row houses, nightlife, and the Palace Theatre or The Egg within walking distance; families more often choose Buckingham Lake-Crestwood or hop to Bethlehem, Niskayuna, Delmar, or North Colonie for schools. Rents cluster around $1,250-$1,900 depending on bedrooms; in-city purchase medians in the cited neighborhoods run roughly $130k-$235k, though metro averages and property taxes run higher than those stickers suggest. Washington Park, Buckingham Pond, Thacher Park, and easy weekends to the Catskills, Lake George, or Vermont are the outdoor payoff. Tradeoffs are real: snowy winters, spotty transit, downtown parking, a college-town pulse, and no major-league sports. Food is a genuine plus—Ocean Palace, Ralph's Tavern, craft beverage downtown—and spring's Tulip Festival is the civic signature.

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As of 2026Source 1: apartments.com Source 2: extraspace.com Source 3: extraspace.com Source 4: iloveny.com Source 5: youtube.com Source 6: realestate.usnews.com Source 7: reddit.com

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Albany, NYFrom Census ACS 2024.