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Operating Room Travel Nurse Jobs Near Boston, MA
Are there other Operating Room travel nursing jobs near Boston, Massachusetts?
Yes! Advantis Medical frequently staffs Operating Room travel RN jobs in nearby areas. For your convenience, our similar jobs are sorted by distance so you can quickly review jobs that are close by.
If more than one contract looks like a fit, selecting “I’m Interested” on multiple assignments can give you more options to discuss with your recruiter.
What certifications are required for this travel OR job?
Most travel OR positions require:
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
CNOR (preferred or required for many roles)
Additional certifications may be needed for pediatric or other sub-specialty OR settings. Click "I’m Interested" to connect with a recruiter who can confirm exactly what’s needed for this role.
Will I need experience with specific surgical cases for this OR assignment?
Most travel OR jobs look for recent perioperative experience in the role listed, such as circulating or scrubbing. Required experience may also depend on the facility’s surgical specialties, case types, equipment, and call expectations. Click “I’m Interested” to connect with a recruiter about assignment-specific requirements.
Is my compact license valid for this Massachusetts travel assignment?
Not yet. Massachusetts enacted the Nurse Licensure Compact, but implementation isn’t complete, so multistate privileges aren’t currently honored. Unless you hold an active Massachusetts RN license, apply by reciprocity; note that Massachusetts doesn’t issue temporary nursing licenses, so there’s no bridge option. Our Massachusetts Nursing License Guide has current fees, timelines, and step-by-step instructions.
What kind of caseload do travel RNs carry at Boston Medical Center?
It's New England's largest safety-net hospital and busiest trauma and emergency center — a roughly 514-bed academic campus — so RNs work high-volume, high-complexity trauma, critical care, and med/surg.
What are the trauma designations at Boston Medical Center?
It's an ACS-verified Level I adult trauma center and Level II pediatric trauma center — the longest continuously verified Level I trauma center in New England and the region's busiest trauma and emergency center, with an ED running about 130,000 visits a year.
Is Boston Medical Center a teaching hospital?
It's the primary teaching affiliate of Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, training more than 700 residents and fellows.
What specialty range and patient population will RNs see at Boston Medical Center?
More than 70 specialties (several U.S. News high performers) and a diverse, high-acuity safety-net population across ICU, step-down, and med/surg units.
What system do nurses document in at Boston Medical Center?
Epic, which BMC runs as "eMERGE" (live since 2015).
Explore Boston, MA
In Boston, MA, teaching hospitals and research centers pack into dense clinical corridors that define care across the region. Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital are among the academic systems travelers will know, with coverage running strong in labor and delivery and the intensive care units. Placements reach outward enough that Cambridge, Somerville, and Quincy work as residential options with workable commutes into the central hospital districts. The T makes a car optional for a lot of those trips, which is part of the draw. Stepping off the floor, a meal in the North End or a walk along the Charles is an easy way to close out a long rotation.
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