Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room
Abilene, TX
Slate Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
$2,277/weekOverview
- Start Date11/02/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Qualifications
- Resume
- Operating Room Nurse (2 years)
- At least 2 references
Description
As a Registered Nurse in the Operating Room, you will be responsible for providing high-quality care to patients undergoing surgical procedures. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team, assisting in surgeries, monitoring patient vital signs, and ensuring a sterile environment. Your expertise in neuro/spine, ortho/trauma, and general surgery will be crucial. The role offers a supportive work environment with a focus on community health.
Highlights
- Located in the welcoming city of Abilene, TX
- Flexible 3x12 night shifts
- Supportive team environment
- Opportunity to work with advanced surgical techniques
- Hard document due date: Thursday 2pm CST prior to start
- Charting System Name: Allscripts
- License in hand required with submittal
- Charting System Experience: Preferred
- Certifications: ACLS*, BLS, CNOR*, NIHSS*, PALS*, TNCC*
- Attention Recruiters: Facility conducts its own drug screen upon arrival
- COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required
- Certification verification
- Resume
- Patient Ratio Experience: 1
- Local Radius: RN/LVN: 150 miles
- Flu Vaccine: Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only
- Years of Experience: 2
- Previous Charge Experience: Preferred
Employer
Slate Healthcare
15 nurses recommend working with Slate Healthcare
Pros
I gave Akash a 5 star rating because he deserves it! He has been very helpful and supportive of me while I’m on my assignment. He has answered all of my questions and gave me information that was necessary for my assignment. I highly recommend him and Slate Healthcare.
Cons
None
Recommends working with Slate Healthcare
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Slate Healthcare is a premier travel healthcare staffing agency, connecting healthcare professionals with thousands of opportunities at top-tier hospitals and facilities across the country.
We’re committed to supporting nurses and allied health professionals in building stable, fulfilling careers—while embracing the freedom and excitement that comes with travel. Our goal is simple: to offer flexibility, competitive pay, and personalized placements that align with each clinician’s lifestyle and career goals.
At Slate, we empower our professionals to choose when and where they work, while ensuring they receive the highest compensation possible—because we believe that exceptional care starts with empowered caregivers.
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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