Travel Nurse RN - Operating Room in Sylva, NC

Registered Nurse (RN) | Operating Room Location: Sylva, NC Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified OR RN in Sylva, North Carolina, 28779!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Operating Room (Travel Contract)

Location

Sylva, NC | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Days | 10-hour shifts, Monday–Friday | Start Time: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM | Projected Start: 09/14/2026 | On-call coverage may be required to cover PTO days for the designated call team

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct perioperative nursing care in a 7-room OR suite serving a diverse surgical patient population including orthopedics, general surgery, urology, GYN, ENT (pediatric and adult), pain, and dental (pediatric) cases
• Maintain a 1:1 patient ratio throughout surgical procedures, ensuring patient safety and quality care
• Operate and assist with specialized OR equipment including Hana table, trauma table, Enseal, Myosure, Novasure, Kabtec, Neoprobe, and related instrumentation
• Document accurately and efficiently using the Paragon EHR system
• Participate in occasional on-call coverage to support the designated call team during PTO periods
• Collaborate within a team-oriented, family-culture environment to support normal OR operations and block schedule case completion

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in North Carolina or a compact state
• Minimum 1 year of OR nursing experience plus at least one prior travel assignment
• Proficiency across multiple surgical specialties including C-sections, orthopedics, general surgery, urology, GYN, ENT (pediatric and adult), pain, and dental (pediatric)
• Ability to work 10-hour day shifts with on-call availability as needed
• Must reside at least 60 miles from the facility to be eligible as a travel candidate

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with Paragon EHR or similar hospital information systems
• Familiarity with specialized OR equipment such as Hana table, Neoprobe, and energy-based surgical devices
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a collaborative, family-oriented team culture

Why Join Us

• Work in a fully accredited acute care facility with a long-standing reputation for clinical excellence, serving the western North Carolina community across five major surgical service lines
• Scrubs are provided, and the position offers an expected 40 hours per week in a supportive OR environment nestled in the scenic Great Smoky Mountains region

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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