Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room
Odessa, TX
First Connect Health
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

🔥 PREMIUM DAY-SHIFT OPERATING ROOM RN CONTRACT – STABLE 4-DAY WEEKEND-FREE WORKWEEK

First Connect Health has an immediate 13-week travel opening for a highly versatile Operating Room (OR) Registered Nurse (RN) in Odessa, Texas. Operating within the Main Operating Room at Medical Center Hospital, this high-acuity position features a reliable Monday-through-Thursday daytime schedule. If you are looking for an assignment that completely frees up your Fridays, offers premium tax-free stipends, and allows you to practice across a diverse multi-specialty surgical framework, this contract is built for you!

💰 PRE-CALCULATED PAY PACKAGE

• Weekly Gross: $2,522.00
• Weekly Tax-Free Stipend: $1,442.00
• Hourly W2 Rate: $27.00/hr
• Overtime Rate: $40.50/hr

📅 SHIFT & POSITION DETAILS

• Schedule: Day shifts, 4x10-Hours (06:30 AM - 17:00 PM), running strictly Monday through Thursday. Features a guaranteed block scheduling format.
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 regular hours guaranteed weekly.
• On-Call Requirements: Active on-call rotation is required, structured as 1 weeknight per week and 1 weekend per month to support emergency surgical surges.
• Patient Ratios: Strict 1:1 intraoperative care models.
• Clinical Scope & Vetting: Highly diverse service line setting. Proven case management includes Da Vinci Xi surgical robotics, orthopedics, acute trauma, general surgery, gynecology (including C-sections), urology, neuro/spine, and complex vascular lines. Additional minor service cross-exposure includes basic ENT, plastics, pain management, and ophthalmology cases.
• Core Responsibilities: Strict universal protocol (Time Out) execution, administration of blood/blood products, conscious sedation monitoring, infection control, specimen handling/labeling, bladder catheterization, and active laser/radiation safety compliance.

🚨 REQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUBMISSION

• Experience: Minimum 1 year of recent clinical experience as an OR RN is required. Preferably looking for seasoned clinicians with more than 3 years of specialty experience who have previously worked in a Teaching Hospital, Community Hospital, and LTAC infrastructure. Prior travel experience is required.
• Licensure: Valid Texas State Nursing License or an active Multi-State Compact RN License must be active at submission.
• Certifications Required: Current AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Basic Life Support (BLS) certifications are strictly mandatory to clear the portal filters (AHA cards only).
• Vaccine Guidelines: Facility mandates full compliance with standard Influenza vaccination rules (approved medical or religious exemptions/declinations are permitted). COVID-19 vaccine is not required.

✨ WORK WITH FIRST CONNECT HEALTH

Avoid administrative processing delays on broad public job boards. Apply directly to this posting to lock in your file with our specialized surgical services recruitment team. We guarantee 100% upfront financial transparency, immediate document checklist mapping, and fast-track your profile straight to the account manager for prioritized presentation!

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