OR RN
Lubbock, TX
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Operating Room RN for a 13-week day shift assignment requiring TX or compact RN license and ortho Mako, GYN, and sports medicine experience.

Details

• Work in the Operating Room unit of a surgical hospital
• Patient ratio of 1:1
• Day shift schedule (5x8 hours, 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM)
• Floating between units required
• On-call required for weekday nights, weekends, and holidays
• No weekend shift requirement
• Travelers may be expected to float between sister facilities near the contracted facility

Requirements

• Active RN license (TX or Compact) required
• Current certifications: BLS required, ACLS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of OR nursing experience required
• Teaching hospital experience required
• Epic charting system experience required
• Ortho Mako Surgical System experience required
• Experience with Gynecology, Sports Medicine, and Ortho Total Joints procedures required
• Previous charge experience preferred
• Skilled in procedures including hysterectomy, colporrhaphy, laparoscopic gynecological procedures, ALIF, cervical and lumbar fusion, laminectomy/discectomy, ACL reconstruction, arthroscopy, arthrotomy, carpal tunnel release, fracture reductions, spinal fusion, total joint replacement, appendectomy, cholecystectomy, hernia repair, and cystoscopy
• Proficient in administration of blood and blood products, infection control, specimen handling, peripheral IV starts, universal protocol time-out procedures, and urinary catheterization
• Experience with electrosurgical units, Hana table, Steris, robotics, and Mako Surgical System equipment
• 2 supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years required prior to start

Additional Information

• Perform circulating and scrub RN duties across general, orthopedic, gynecologic, neurologic, and urologic surgical cases
• Support emergency management protocols including code response, fire safety, latex allergy, and malignant hyperthermia procedures
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply for this position
• Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility
• Local candidates within 50 miles are accepted at a lower bill rate
• RTO requests must be submitted upfront during the application process, as post-offer requests may not be accommodated
• Candidates must disclose any prior work history with Providence facilities as a permanent employee, traveler, or per-diem staff