Travel OR RN - $2,326 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/17/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 17, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for an Operating Room/Surgery MIDS position requiring a LA or compact RN license and BLS certification, with on-call and floating requirements.

Details

• Hospital-based Operating Room/Surgery unit setting
• Patient population includes limited pediatric (ortho only), adult, and geriatric cases
• Primary campus performs Ortho (Mako total knees/total hip/gamma nails), Podiatry, Hand, Spine/Crani, General surgery, and Urology procedures
• Float campus location covers Pain, ENT (including pediatric), Urology, Gynecology, Podiatry, General, and some Ortho cases
• Nurse to patient ratio of 1:1
• 13-week assignment length
• Full time schedule, MIDS shift 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Monday through Friday
• On-call required 1-2 times per week and every 3rd weekend (Friday-Sunday)
• Floating required between primary campus and float campus location, limited to OR

Requirements

• Active RN license in Louisiana or compact license required
• BLS certification required
• BSN preferred
• 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive nursing care utilizing the nursing process including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation for surgical patients
• Administer medications and treatments while monitoring for side effects and treatment effectiveness
• Document patient history, symptoms, medication, and care provided
• Assess learning needs and provide education to patients, family members, and caregivers
• Address complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families
• Make appropriate assignments and delegate to other care providers as needed
• Candidates who previously worked at any CHRISTUS facility (non-travel) must be separated for 6 months prior to submission for this travel assignment, applicable across the entire CHRISTUS Health System

American Traveler Job ID #P-739601. 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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