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Embark on a transformative journey as a Registered Nurse specializing in the Operating Room in Keene, New Hampshire. This dedicated travel opportunity puts you at the heart of perioperative care, where your clinical expertise, steady hands, and compassionate presence directly influence patient outcomes. Join a cohesive OR team that welcomes your perspective, supports your growth, and shares your commitment to safety, precision, and patient dignity. In this role, you’ll move fluidly through preoperative assessments, scrubbing and circulating across a range of procedures, maintaining meticulous sterile technique, and collaborating with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and support staff to deliver seamless, high-quality care. Picture yourself mastering complex cases, refining your efficiency in dynamic environments, and celebrating each successful patient recovery as a tangible indicator of your impact. Amid the rigorous pace, you’ll find balance in Keene’s welcoming community, vibrant seasonal scenery, and a setting that honors your well-being while you advance your professional ambitions. New Hampshire’s charm—its friendly neighborhoods, outdoor recreation, and accessible healthcare landscape—offers a compelling backdrop for a rewarding nursing career in the OR, while the state’s four-season beauty refreshes your spirit between cases.

Location Benefits: Keene offers a supportive, community-focused hospital environment with modern facilities, seasoned leadership, and a culture that values teamwork and continuous learning. The city’s walkable downtown, cultural events, and access to outdoor recreation create a work-life rhythm that sustains you through demanding shifts. Beyond Keene, you’ll have the potential to work in various locations across the United States, broadening your clinical repertoire and exposing you to diverse patient populations and OR configurations. Travel assignments open doors to different hospital cultures, case mixes, and interdisciplinary collaboration, enriching your surgical nursing acumen. You’ll experience the opportunity to rotate through facilities ranging from regional centers to specialty centers, each offering unique procedural volumes and opportunities to observe new techniques and technologies. This flexibility translates into expanded professional networks, exposure to a broader spectrum of perioperative care, and the chance to cultivate adaptable leadership skills all while enjoying the scenic, family-friendly ambience of Keene when you’re off duty.

Role Specifics and Benefits: In this OR RN role, you’ll actively participate in perioperative care from the moment a patient enters the operating room until post-anesthesia recovery, ensuring patient safety, comfort, and optimal outcomes. Core responsibilities include circulating and scrubbing across general, orthopedic, neurosurgical, gynecologic, and potentially other specialty cases as assigned, preparing instruments and supplies, assisting with gowning and draping, verifying counts, maintaining sterile technique, and supporting anesthesia and the surgical team throughout the procedure. You’ll monitor patient status, document intraoperative events, assist with positioning and linens, and coordinate with the recovery team for smooth transitions. This position is designed to foster professional growth within the OR specialty, with opportunities to expand proficiency in complex procedures, anesthesia interplay, and advanced instrumentation. Competitive compensation aligns with travel nursing standards, featuring a weekly pay range of $2,612 to $2,657, supplemented by a signing bonus and housing assistance to ease relocation. You’ll have access to contract extensions that align with hospital needs and your personal schedule, enabling continuity in professional relationships and clinical outcomes. As you travel, you’ll benefit from comprehensive support, including a dedicated clinical liaison and a 24/7 support team to address housing, credentialing, credentialing renewals, and on-site challenges. The role’s structure supports a predictable foundation—guaranteed 40.0 hours per week—while providing the variety and challenge that sustaining long-term growth in perioperative nursing demands. Start date for this assignment is 03/16/2026, with a duration measured in weeks, designed to accommodate your availability and career goals. You’ll work within a framework that encourages evidence-based practice, postoperative optimization, and patient-centered communication—key competencies that translate to greater autonomy and leadership opportunities as you demonstrate surgical proficiency and clinical judgment.

Company Values: Our organization is grounded in empowering staff to reach higher levels of expertise, with a clear emphasis on career advancement, mentorship, and a supportive, collaborative work environment. We invest in continuous education, access to specialty-specific trainings, and constructive feedback loops that help you refine perioperative skills while expanding your role within the OR team. You’ll join colleagues who value integrity, patient advocacy, and teamwork, where every member’s contributions are recognized and every shift offers a chance to mentor others and share knowledge. The culture emphasizes work-life alignment, respectful communication, and a commitment to forward-thinking perioperative care that integrates the latest evidence-based practices with compassionate bedside care. You’ll be part of a network that supports your professional trajectory—from onboarding to advanced certifications, with resources designed to elevate your practice, leadership potential, and job satisfaction.

Call to Action: If you’re ready to elevate your OR nursing career and make a meaningful impact across diverse surgical settings, apply now. This opportunity combines clinical excellence with the freedom to explore new environments, while providing stable weekly compensation, housing support, and the security of guaranteed hours. Embrace a path that honors your expertise and accelerates your growth, all within a welcoming New England locale that values balance, community, and patient-centered care. Begin your journey with us and help shape the future of perioperative nursing, one successful case at a time.

Please note: The hours and pay rates listed are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and guaranteed hours will be confirmed during the hiring process. Start Date: 03/16/2026. Duration: Weeks. Weekly pay: $2,612-$2,657. Guaranteed Hours: 40.0.

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About TLC Nursing

TLC Healthforce is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency pairing Nursing and Allied Health professionals with high-quality travel and local contracts across the U.S.

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Why Travelers Choose TLC

• Competitive weekly pay


• Fast credentialing


• 24/7 recruiter & clinical support


• Nationwide assignments

Referral Bonus

Earn up to $1,000 per referral — no employment required.

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