Travel OR RN - $2,347 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/16/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Operating Room RN with craniotomy/burr hole experience required and a TX or compact RN license for a 13-week assignment.

Details

• General OR setting supporting Neuro/Spine, Ortho/Trauma, and General/Robotics/Trauma surgical cases
• 1:1 patient ratio
• Day shift schedule, 4x10 hours, Mon-Wed or Wed-Fri, with call and late days as required
• Alternate schedules may be considered, including 4x10s (0630-1700 or 0830-1900) or 5x8s (0630-1500)
• Allscripts charting system preferred but not required

Requirements

• Active TX or compact RN license in hand required at time of consideration
• BLS certification required
• ACLS, CNOR, NIHSS, PALS, and TNCC certifications preferred
• Minimum 2 years of recent experience in the service line required
• Craniotomy and burr hole experience required
• Experience with trauma cases such as amputations, burns, gunshot/stab wounds, and MVAs preferred
• Experience with neurology procedures including anterior cervical fusion, cervical fusion, craniotomy, kyphoplasty, and laminectomy/discectomy preferred
• Experience with orthopedic procedures including ACL reconstruction, arthroscopy, arthrotomy, carpal tunnel release, and fracture reductions preferred
• Experience with spinal procedures including spinal fusion and total joint replacement preferred
• Experience with general surgery procedures including appendectomy, cholecystectomy, colon resection, hernia repair, and mastectomy preferred
• Experience with Da Vinci Xi Surgical System preferred
• Trauma Level I and II experience preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred

Additional Information

• Must reside within 150 miles for local candidate consideration
• Previous permanent staff must have separated from the facility for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Facility conducts an onsite drug screen upon arrival, including marijuana testing, with mandatory clearance required
• Required lab work must be completed within 72 hours of accepting an offer, or a completion plan must be in place
• Travel experience preferred but first-time travelers may still be considered
• Orientation includes required non-billable modules averaging 6-8 hours

American Traveler Job ID #P-761825. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 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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