Travel Operating Room RN - $2,446 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Paducah, Kentucky.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/27/2026
• Duration: 18 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 27, 2026
• Length: 18 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced OR Circulator RN with neuro experience for a 13-week day shift contract in Paducah, KY.

Details

• Surgical Services department within a hospital setting
• Role is specifically for a Circulator RN focused on neuro cases
• Day shift schedule, Monday–Friday, 6:30 AM–3:00 PM
• 40 hours per week, 8-hour shifts
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active, unrestricted RN license in Kentucky or a compact state
• Current BLS certification required
• ADN or ASN required; BSN preferred
• Previous nursing experience preferred, particularly in a circulator or neuro OR role
• Candidate must provide MM/DD of date of birth and last 4 digits of SSN for consideration
• Copies of certifications required for consideration

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include comprehensive patient assessments, care planning, patient and family education, and coordination of admission, transfer, and discharge activities
• Circulator duties include implementing patient care therapies and procedures within scope of practice, delegating tasks, and monitoring team performance
• Actively participates in unit-based quality improvement activities including patient satisfaction, fall prevention, pressure ulcer prevention, and CAUTI monitoring
• Nursing practice is evidence-based, incorporating all four phases of the nursing process with critical thinking and clinical autonomy

American Traveler Job ID #P-730257. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Operating Room

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