Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room
Tyler, TX
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
5x8 hrs

Advance your nursing career as an Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) with a travel assignment in Tyler, Texas (zip code 75701). Work in a renowned Level 1 Trauma Center featuring 14 operating rooms and a diverse range of surgical specialties, including orthopedic, general, neuro, vascular, and urology procedures. Tyler is a top destination for Texas healthcare jobs, offering a vibrant community and excellent quality of life for travel nurses.

Estimated Weekly Salary

• Weekly Salary Range: $2020 - $2070 per week

Registered Nurse Job Details

• Location: Tyler, Texas (75701) – East Texas healthcare jobs
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Facility Setting: Level 1 Trauma Center, 14 OR rooms
• Start Date: December 1, 2025
• End Date: March 2, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 5x8-hour evening shifts (14:30 – 23:00)
• Hours per Week: 40
• Call Requirement: 1-2 shifts every 6 weeks
• Patient Population: Adolescents, Adults, Geriatrics

Operating Room RN Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license – Texas or compact state
• BLS certification required; ACLS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of recent Operating Room RN experience
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Proficiency in Ortho, General, Neuro, Vascular, and Urology surgeries
• Level 1 Trauma Center experience required
• Experience with Epic electronic charting system
• Preferred: Experience with pediatric/adolescent patients and DaVinci robotic surgeries
• Must not reside in the following Texas counties: Henderson, Anderson, Cherokee, Rusk, Panola, Smith, Gregg, Van Zandt, Wood, Upshur, Camp, Hopkins, Franklin, Titus, Morris

OR RN Responsibilities

• Deliver perioperative nursing care for trauma, endo/lap, neuro, ortho, podiatry, thoracic, urology, and vascular surgical cases
• Demonstrate expertise in aseptic technique and advanced procedures such as abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, carotid endarterectomy, endovascular aneurysm repair, and femoral popliteal bypass graft
• Assist with robotic and minimally invasive surgeries
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to optimize patient outcomes
• Participate in on-call rotation as required
• Document patient care accurately using Epic charting system
• Support and mentor less experienced nursing staff

Apply now to join our healthcare team in Tyler, Texas and take the next step in your travel nursing career!

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