OR RN
Abilene, TX
GHR Healthcare
5x8 hrs
$2,632/weekOverview
- Start Date10/05/2026
- Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Description
Join a dynamic surgical services team as a Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse in Abilene, Texas. This West Texas healthcare opportunity is ideal for an experienced OR nurse who thrives in a fast-paced perioperative environment, enjoys complex surgical cases, and values collaboration with a strong interdisciplinary team.
Job Details
- Position: Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN)
- Employment Type: Travel Nurse Assignment
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,350 - $2,470
- Start Date: 10/05/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Shift Duration: 8-hour day shifts
- Schedule: Monday through Friday with call and late days as needed
- Orientation: 40 hours
- Location: Abilene, TX
- Charting System: Allscripts experience preferred
- Patient Population: Adolescents, adults, pediatrics, and geriatrics
Job Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand required at time of submission
- Minimum of 2 years of Operating Room experience required
- Experience with neuro/spine, ortho/trauma, and general/robotics/trauma surgical cases
- Craniotomy and burr hole experience required
- ACLS, BLS, CNOR, NIHSS, PALS, and TNCC credentials preferred or required per facility standards
- Previous charge nurse experience preferred
- Prior travel nursing experience preferred
- Ability to complete required labs within 72 hours of accepting an offer
- Must be prepared for onsite drug screening upon arrival
- Flu vaccine required, with medical or religious exemptions only
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, high-quality perioperative nursing care in the Operating Room across multiple surgical specialties
- Support neuro/spine, orthopedic trauma, and general/robotic trauma procedures
- Assist with advanced surgical cases, including craniotomy and burr hole procedures
- Maintain sterile technique and promote patient safety throughout the surgical continuum
- Collaborate closely with surgeons, anesthesia, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team
- Participate in call coverage, late days, and occasional floating to another campus or acceptable unit as needed
- Deliver compassionate care to patients of all ages while supporting efficient operating room workflow
Apply now for this Travel Operating Room RN job in Abilene, Texas, and join a team that values skilled perioperative nursing care.
Benefits401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal OpportunityWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Employer
GHR Healthcare
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About Abilene, TX
As a Travel Operating Room Nurse in Abilene, TX here's what you should know:- The cost of living in Abilene is lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living, providing good value for money.
- Abilene experiences hot summers with average highs around 95°F and mild winters with average lows around 33°F.
- Short term rentals and furnished housing options are relatively easy to find in Abilene, providing convenience for travel nurses.
- Abilene is car-friendly with well-maintained roads and highways.
- Public transportation options are limited, so having a car is essential for getting around.
- Abilene has a diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues may include allergies and respiratory conditions due to the dry climate.
- There is a growing population of travel nurses due to the presence of medical facilities and healthcare opportunities.
- Abilene offers a variety of activities including dining at Tex-Mex and Texas-style BBQ restaurants, exploring historical sites like Frontier Texas and Buffalo Gap Historic Village, visiting the Abilene Zoo, playing golf at outstanding courses, and enjoying the outdoors at places like Fort Phantom Hill.
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