Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room
Midland, TX
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – Midland, TX | 16-week contract. Seeking a perioperative/surgical RN with 2+ years OR experience and current BLS/ACLS/PALS/NIHSS certifications to join a busy surgical team in Midland (zip 79701), Texas.

Why This Travel Nursing Job (Midland, TX)

Join a modern facility serving infants through geriatrics in Midland, TX. This travel nursing opportunity offers hands-on perioperative experience across general, ortho, neuro, trauma, ENT, and pediatric cases, including robotic-assisted surgery (Da Vinci Xi, Mako, Mazor). Ideal for an Operating Room RN or Perioperative Nurse looking for Texas travel nursing jobs and surgical RN experience.

Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,110 - $2,220 (competitive travel nurse pay)
• Location: Midland, TX (zip 79701) — Texas travel nursing, Midland healthcare jobs
• Contract Duration: 16 weeks (Start: 4/20/2026 – End: 8/10/2026)
• Shift: Day shifts: 3x12-hour (06:30–19:00) or 4x10-hour; rotating days off; call required
• Unit: 6211 Surgery — 13 rooms, daily census 35–40
• Employment Type: Travel, On-site (Travel RN / Travel Nurse role)
• Orientation: 36 hours

Required Qualifications — Operating Room RN / Perioperative Nurse

• Minimum 2 years recent Operating Room RN (OR RN) or perioperative nursing experience
• Active Registered Nurse license (pending license accepted; must be active before start)
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS required
• Cerner (EMR) charting experience preferred
• Clinical experience with general, ortho, neuro, trauma, ENT; pediatric OR experience preferred
• Ability to work flexible schedules; block scheduling not available
• Flu vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions allowed)
• On-site drug screening required

Key Responsibilities — Surgical RN / Perioperative Duties

• Provide perioperative nursing care across the surgical continuum: pre-op, intra-op, and post-op for patients of all ages
• Support a broad surgical caseload including general surgery, orthopedics, neuro, trauma, ENT, and pediatric procedures
• Participate in call rotation (average 3–6 days in a 28-day cycle)
• Maintain strict infection control, laser safety, radiation safety, and universal protocol compliance
• Handle specimen labeling, blood product administration, cardiac monitoring, and peripheral IV starts
• Operate and assist with advanced surgical and robotic systems, including Da Vinci Xi, Mako, and Mazor (robotic-assisted surgery experience a plus)
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (surgeons, anesthesia, techs, and support staff) to ensure optimal patient outcomes and surgical flow
• Accurately document patient care in the electronic medical record (Cerner preferred) and adhere to Joint Commission standards

Skills & Keywords

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Ready to apply? Join our surgical team and take the next step in your travel nursing career. Apply now to be considered for this Operating Room RN travel contract in Midland, TX (zip 79701).

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