Operating Room Travel Nurse Job in Mesa, AZ | Nights (3x12)
Banner - Desert Medical Center
Mesa, AZ
Open
Travel RN
Operating Room Nurse in Mesa, AZ
Weekly Pay
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$2,660
Specialty
Operating Room
Travel · RN
Shift
Nights
3×12 hrs
Start Date
ASAP
Flexible
Contract
13 wks
Renewable
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This Operating Room travel nurse job in Mesa, Arizona, with Advantis Medical is a 13-week Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) contract at Banner - Desert Medical Center. This role pays $2,660 per week and follows a Nights shift with a 3x12 schedule. Read more
Job Details
- Facility: Banner - Desert Medical Center
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Location: Mesa, AZ 85202 Explore the area! See our local guide further down this page.
- Contract Length: 13 Weeks
- Shift: Nights (3x12)
Responsibilities
- Circulate for surgical procedures and, when trained and assigned, perform the scrub role across assigned service lines
- Advocate for patient safety under anesthesia, verifying required consent and site documentation and participating in surgical time-outs
- Monitor and protect the sterile field, performing and reconciling instrument, sponge, and sharps counts with the perioperative team
- Anticipate surgeon and team needs, managing supplies, equipment, positioning, and specimen handling per facility protocol
Travel Operating Room Requirements:
- 2+ years of recent Operating Room experience.
- Must hold all required certifications and licenses as mandated by Arizona and national regulatory bodies.
Banner — Desert Medical Center — Mesa, AZ
Mesa, AZ
Banner Desert Medical Center is a roughly 600-plus-bed tertiary acute hospital (formerly Desert Samaritan) and one of the largest hospitals in metro Phoenix's East Valley, with a co-located children's hospital on its campus. Its adult and pediatric units support trauma, cardiac, women's, and critical-care services.
- An Arizona DHS–designated Level I Trauma Center (effective 2024) and a tertiary referral center for the East Valley. Read More
- A co-located Banner Children's at Desert (206 beds) with a PICU, pediatric heart program, pediatric ED, and NICU.
- A large cardiac program, including a CVICU within its critical-care complex.
- A Women's Health & Wellness Center with Level III obstetric and neonatal services (a 76-bed Level III NICU).
- A major East Valley cancer center, plus robotic surgery, neuroscience, and orthopedics in a teaching environment.
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FAQs – Operating Room Travel Nurse Jobs Near Mesa, AZ
What certifications do travel OR jobs require?
Most travel OR positions require Basic Life Support (BLS), and many hospitals also require Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS). CNOR is preferred by many facilities but required by only a few. Pediatric ORs may ask for PALS.
What recent OR experience is required for travel OR nurse jobs?
Most OR travel jobs expect confidence in general and orthopedic cases plus several additional service lines such as neuro, spine, urology, GYN, vascular, or ENT. Robotic experience is also commonly requested. Facilities may ask for a service-line skills checklist, so be specific about the cases you have circulated or scrubbed recently.
Do travel OR jobs include call?
Often, yes. Hospital OR assignments commonly include evening, overnight, or weekend call, while outpatient surgery centers are less likely to. Call frequency, required response time, and call pay vary by facility, so confirm all three before you accept.
What is the fastest licensing path for this Arizona travel assignment?
An active multistate RN license is the fastest path. Arizona participates in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so no separate application is needed. For nurses who need a license, standard endorsement applies, and Arizona also runs an emergency temporary-license pathway decided in about 48 hours for applicants with an unencumbered out-of-state license and a qualifying Arizona job offer. Our Arizona Nursing License Guide has current fees, timelines, and step-by-step instructions.
Benefits
- Day One Benefits, Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(k)
- Relocation and Travel Reimbursement
- Dedicated team to help with state licensing & renewals
- Weekly Direct Deposit
- $1,000 Referral Bonus + $250 Bonus for Your Referral
Resources for this Operating Room job in Mesa
- Review Arizona nursing license requirements before your assignment.
- View live Operating Room salary data for travel nurses.
- View Arizona salary reports for travel nursing assignments.
- Explore the Travel Nursing Housing Center to plan your stay.
Explore Mesa, AZ
Mesa, AZ forms a major part of the Phoenix metro’s East Valley healthcare corridor. Banner Desert Medical Center and Mountain Vista Medical Center support steady demand across intensive care units and medical-surgical floors. Major arterial roads and nearby Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport keep daily logistics straightforward for incoming assignments. Tempe, Gilbert, and Chandler often serve as convenient residential bases for clinicians working in Mesa. Cultural landmarks such as the Mesa Arts Center give travelers an easy place to unwind after shifts. Mesa’s scale and connectivity help clinicians manage both hospital routines and everyday errands across the East Valley.
Travel Nursing Jobs With Advantis Medical — The Gold Standard
At Advantis Medical Staffing, we take great pride in our commitment to caring for travel nurses. We are dedicated to connecting nurses with the best travel nursing jobs nationwide, while providing exceptional service that fosters a trusted partnership for life. Our mission is to deliver the “Gold Standard” in service—not only by securing your first assignment but by advocating for your long-term career goals and well-being.
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Travel Operating Room · Mesa, AZ · $2,660 /wk