OR RN
Abilene, TX
Travel Nurses, Inc.
5x8 hrs
$2,480/weekOverview
- Start Date10/19/2026
- Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- 401k retirement plan
- Life insurance
Qualifications
- Resume
- Registered Nurse (1 year)
- 1 Year Unit Experience Within the Last 3 Years
Description
Operating Room RN
Overview
- Travel/Contract assignment in Abilene, Texas
- 13-week contract
- Day shift: 4x10 hours, 6:30 AM–5:00 PM
- Schedule may include Mon–Wed or Wed–Fri, with call and late days as required
- Facility can also consider 5x8s if the traveler prefers
Clinical Focus
- Neuro/Spine
- Ortho/trauma
- General/robotics/trauma
- Craniotomy and burr hole experience required
Required Qualifications
- Valid RN license in Texas
- Operating Room experience within the last year
- 2 years of Operating Room experience
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association
- BLS - Basic Life Support issued by American Heart Association
- Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
- Craniotomy and burr hole experience
- Ortho Trauma experience
- Neurosurgery experience
- 2 references within 3 years of start
- Resume/application
- Skills checklist
- Government-issued photo ID
- E-Verify or attestation
- Background check
- 7-year background check within 1 year of start, updated annually
- EPLS/GSA/SAM within 30 days of start
- HHS/OIG within 30 days of start
- Education verification of highest level
- Texas DADS Employability Status Check within 30 days of start
- Texas Employee Misconduct Registry check within 30 days of start
- Physical exam within 1 year of start, completed within 72 hours of signing contract
- Negative TB or chest X-ray completed within 72 hours of signing contract
- Rubeola (Measles) completed within 72 hours of signing contract
- Mumps completed within 72 hours of signing contract
- Rubella completed within 72 hours of signing contract
- Hepatitis B completed within 72 hours of signing contract
- Varicella completed within 72 hours of signing contract
- Drug testing plan in place within 72 hours of signing contract
- Negative 10-panel drug screen with THC within 10 business days prior to start
- Seasonal flu vaccination/documentation for 2026–27
- Orientation safety manual acknowledgement
- Acknowledgement of pass/fail testing
- Color blind testing online
- Competency exam
- Medication test/pharmacology competency exam
- State license verification within 30 days of start
- NURSYS verification within 30 days of start
- Pass/fail testing for Telemetry RNs
- TB questionnaire annually for Aya candidates
- Fit mask
Preferred
- Start date in the next 3–5 weeks preferred
Additional Notes
- Parking is available for orientation and employee parking after orientation, with no fee
- Modules are required during orientation and take roughly 3–4 hours to complete
- Onsite fit mask option is available for $15 cash
- Seasonal flu vaccine exemption may be accepted if needed
Employer
Travel Nurses, Inc.
Fantastic!
Marissa was great to work with and I look forward to working with her again on my next search
Review of Marissa Morgan on Feb 9, 202419 nurses found this helpful
Travel Nurses, Inc. is a nurse-founded and operated healthcare staffing agency connecting nurses and allied health professionals with opportunities nationwide. Since 1988, we’ve grown from supporting operating room teams in the Mid-South to serving a wide range of specialties across the country.
At our core, we believe healthcare professionals are the foundation of care. That belief drives everything we do, from how we support our clinicians to how we build long-term relationships.
We are committed to making travel simple, transparent and rewarding. With clear pay packages, dedicated recruiter support and a focus on career mobility, our clinicians can move forward with confidence.
Wherever your career takes you, you’ll never go alone.
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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