The Judge Group is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Patchogue, New York.Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: OR - Operating Room
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 12/01/2025
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Operating Room Registered Nurse – Day Shift
Location: Patchogue, NY (Suffolk County)
Start Date: December 1, 2025
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: 3x12-Hour Days (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
Overview
A Hospital is seeking an experienced Operating Room RN for a high-acuity surgical unit specializing in vascular, orthopedic, and robotic procedures. This role requires clinical precision, adaptability, and a strong commitment to patient care. Weekend coverage is expected (1–2 weekends/month), and while on-call is optional, schedule flexibility is essential.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide perioperative nursing care across a wide range of surgical specialties including trauma, thoracic, neurology, gynecology, urology, and robotics
- Scrub and circulate for complex procedures including Da Vinci Xi robotic surgeries
- Collaborate with CRNAs and anesthesiologists in a 24/7 in-house coverage model
- Administer medications via Omnicell and document care using EPIC
- Support pediatric through geriatric patient populations in a Level II trauma setting
- Maintain compliance with hospital protocols and ensure continuity of care
Required Experience & Skills
- Minimum 3 years of OR nursing experience
- Proficiency in vascular, orthopedic, and robotic cases
- Experience in trauma Level II (Level I preferred), community hospital, and teaching hospital settings
- EPIC documentation proficiency
- Travel experience required (unless 5+ years of OR experience)
- Previous charge experience preferred
Certifications
- BLS (required)
- ACLS and CNOR (preferred)
Additional Details
- First-time travelers not accepted unless 5+ years of OR experience
- Only one pre-approved time-off request permitted during contract
- Call is not required but may be scheduled optionally
- Scrub experience across multiple specialties is essential
About The Judge Group
Judge Healthcare, a division of The Judge Group, bridges the talent divide for companies and organizations
across the healthcare ecosystem, providing resources and specialized roles such as travel nurses, allied health
professionals, locum tenens, and more. Judge’s seasoned recruiters are fluent in the trends, technologies, and
regulations shaping today’s healthcare environment, and use this knowledge to pair the right staffing solutions
with the right talent.