Operating Room Travel Nurse Job in Waterbury, CT | Days (4x10)

Waterbury Hospital Waterbury, CT
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Travel RN
Operating Room Nurse in Waterbury, CT
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$2,655
Specialty
Operating Room
Travel · RN
Shift
Days
4×10 hrs
Start Date
11/02
Flexible
Contract
13 wks
Renewable
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This Operating Room travel nurse job in Waterbury, Connecticut, with Advantis Medical is a 13-week Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) contract at Waterbury Hospital . This role pays $2,655 per week and follows a Days shift with a 4x10 schedule. Read more

As the Operating Room registered nurse on this assignment, you'll circulate surgical cases, verify patients, sites, and counts, participate in surgical time-outs, and safeguard sterile technique from setup through handoff to recovery.

Advantis Medical supports travel clinicians with streamlined credentialing to help with fast start dates, free license support and renewals, and Day 1 benefits. Apply today to learn more about this Operating Room travel nurse job in Waterbury, CT, and find others just like it. Read less

Job Details

  • Facility: Waterbury Hospital
  • Location: Waterbury, CT 06708
    Explore the area! See our local guide further down this page.
  • Contract Length: 13 Weeks
  • Shift: Days (4x10)

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 Connecticut and national regulatory bodies.

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FAQs – Operating Room Travel Nurse Jobs Near Waterbury, CT

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.
Will compact privilege cover this Connecticut travel assignment?
Yes—an active multistate RN license covers this assignment. Connecticut is one of the Nurse Licensure Compact’s newer members, honoring multistate privileges since October 2025. Nurses without compact privilege apply for licensure by endorsement, with a temporary permit available for an earlier start. Our Connecticut 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

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Explore Waterbury, CT

Waterbury, CT anchors central I-84 with the Metro-North Waterbury Branch connecting downtown blocks to the New Haven Line in Connecticut. Clinicians looking for travel RN jobs will see roles across community settings that serve hillside neighborhoods and the river corridor. Demand for travel nursing jobs is supported by errands concentrated on the downtown grid and arterial approaches. Popular nearby options include Naugatuck, Cheshire, and Bristol. Between highway access and rail links, professionals can map housing and shift sites to the same few routes, then step into the Mattatuck Museum or a greenway segment when schedules allow.

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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