Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room
Memphis, TN
GHR Healthcare - Travel Division
5x8 hrs

Apply now for a travel Operating Room Registered Nurse opportunity in Memphis, Tennessee, with a collaborative surgical team and a consistent four-day schedule. This 13-week travel nursing contract offers experienced perioperative nurses the opportunity to support a wide range of surgical services in a fast-paced operating room environment. Memphis is a vibrant city known for its rich musical heritage, welcoming neighborhoods, distinctive Southern culture, and access to outdoor recreation along the Mississippi River.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Operating Room (OR) Registered Nurse / Perioperative Nurse
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,170–$2,290
• Location: Memphis, Tennessee
• Start Date: November 23, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks, ending February 21, 2027
• Schedule: 4 shifts per week; 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10-hour day shifts, approximately 6:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.
• Call Requirement: 3–4 weeknight call shifts during each 6-week period, one weekend call assignment, and one holiday call assignment per contract
• Work Setting: On-site operating room

Operating Room RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure
• At least 1 year of operating room nursing experience
• Experience with general surgery, plastics, ENT, robotics, or related surgical services
• Ability to work four 10-hour shifts per week and participate in the scheduled call rotation
• Strong knowledge of perioperative nursing practices, surgical asepsis, and patient safety standards
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary operating room environment

Operating Room Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality nursing care to surgical patients throughout the perioperative process
• Prepare operating rooms, equipment, instruments, and supplies for scheduled procedures
• Function effectively in the circulating and/or scrub role according to experience and department needs
• Support surgical procedures across general surgery, plastics, ENT, robotics, and related specialties
• Verify patient identity, procedure, consent, allergies, positioning needs, and surgical safety requirements
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, surgical technologists, and other members of the care team
• Maintain accurate documentation and uphold infection prevention and sterile technique standards
• Respond to scheduled call assignments, weekend coverage, and holiday coverage as required

Apply now to join this Memphis, Tennessee travel nursing team as an Operating Room Registered Nurse.

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