Operating Room Registered Nurse
Abilene, TX
GHR Healthcare
5x8 hrs

Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – 13-week assignment in Abilene, TX (79601). Join a dynamic perioperative team in a modern, well-supported OR serving diverse patient populations in Abilene, Texas.

Job Details

• Assignment Type: Travel Nurse / Travel OR RN
• Location: Abilene, TX 79601 — Abilene, Texas surgical nursing job
• Duration: 13 weeks (Start: 5/18/2026 – End: 8/17/2026)
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,350 – $2,470
• Shift: 5x8-Hour Days (06:30 – 15:00), Monday to Friday, with call and late days as required
• Hours per Week: 40
• Patient Population: Adolescents, Adults, Pediatrics, Geriatrics
• Orientation: 40 hours (includes 6-8 hours of modules)

OR RN Job Requirements & Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license (must be in hand at submission)
• Minimum 2 years of recent Operating Room RN experience — perioperative/surgical nurse background required
• Craniotomy and burr hole experience is required (neuro OR/spine experience highly preferred)
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, NIHSS (CNOR preferred)
• Experience with Allscripts or Altera electronic charting systems preferred
• Previous charge RN, trauma Level I/II, and travel nursing experience preferred
• Ability to complete required labs within 72 hours of offer acceptance
• Flu vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions considered); COVID-19 vaccine not required
• Must pass facility drug screen upon arrival (includes marijuana)

Responsibilities — Operating Room / Perioperative Nurse

• Provide direct patient care in the main Operating Room covering neuro/spine, ortho/trauma, general surgery, and robotics cases
• Demonstrate proficiency in craniotomy and burr hole procedures and neuro cases
• Assist with a wide range of surgical procedures: amputations, spinal fusions, joint replacements, trauma surgeries, and more
• Maintain perioperative standards: sterile technique, instrument counts, and intraoperative documentation
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including IV therapy, PT, RT, pharmacy, radiology, and surgical techs
• Participate in call rotation and cover late days as needed
• Utilize electronic charting systems to maintain accurate documentation and support quality care initiatives
• Support patient safety, infection control, and performance improvement efforts in the OR

Apply now for this Travel OR Nurse opportunity in Abilene, TX. Interested Operating Room RNs, perioperative nurses, and travel nurses should submit their resume and active RN license for immediate consideration. Join our travel healthcare team today!

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