GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Odessa, Texas.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: OR - Operating Room
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/03/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) Jobs – 13-Week Contract in Odessa, Texas
Apply now for a 13-week travel nursing assignment for an experienced Operating Room RN in Odessa, Texas. Bring your perioperative expertise to a high-acuity, onsite surgical team supporting robotic, orthopedic, spine, general, gynecologic, vascular, urologic, ophthalmic, and Trauma Level II procedures.
Located in the heart of the Permian Basin, Odessa offers a welcoming West Texas community, wide-open landscapes, outdoor recreation, and convenient access to regional culture.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,000–$2,100
- Location: Odessa, Texas
- Setting: Operating Room; onsite
- Assignment Type: Travel RN contract
- Start Date: October 27, 2026
- End Date: January 26, 2027
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Schedule: Friday through Sunday, day shifts, 6:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
- Shift Duration: 12-hour days
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Call: No call required
- Orientation: Approximately 3–4 days
Operating Room RN Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Texas
- At least 1 year of professional RN experience; 2–3 years of operating room or perioperative nursing experience strongly preferred
- Operating room experience in most of the following areas: robotic surgery, orthopedic and spine/neuro procedures, general and gynecologic surgery, ENT, ophthalmology, pain management, urology, vascular, and Trauma Level II cases
- Experience with the Da Vinci Xi robotic surgical system preferred
- Previous travel nursing experience required
- Community hospital and LTAC experience required
- Trauma Level II experience required; Trauma Level I experience preferred
- Working knowledge of Cerner; prior Cerner experience preferred
- Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
- Flu vaccination required; medical or religious exemptions and declinations may be permitted according to policy
- Ability to provide a resume and submit any requested time-off dates with application materials
Operating Room Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate perioperative nursing care for neonates, pediatric patients, adults, and geriatric patients
- Prepare operating rooms, patients, equipment, and supplies for scheduled and urgent surgical procedures
- Support robotic, orthopedic, spine, neuro, general, gynecologic, ENT, ophthalmic, pain management, urologic, vascular, and trauma procedures
- Assist with laparoscopic and robotic surgery, spinal fusion, total joint replacement, vascular repair, thoracic procedures, hysterectomy, laminectomy, and other complex surgical cases
- Maintain strict sterile technique, infection-control standards, surgical safety protocols, and universal time-out procedures
- Safely handle, label, and transport specimens while accurately documenting perioperative care in Cerner
- Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, surgical technologists, and interdisciplinary support staff to promote efficient operating room case flow
- Recognize changes in patient condition and respond promptly to emergencies, trauma cases, and code situations
Apply now to join this travel nursing opportunity in Odessa, Texas, and bring your operating room expertise to a high-acuity healthcare team.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
GHR Healthcare Job ID #524518. 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: OR
About GHR Healthcare
For over 30 years, GHR Healthcare has been the bridge between healthcare
professionals and the facilities that need them nationwide. We're committed to
uncovering your ideal fit, supported by GHR's dedication to competitive
compensation, transparent communication, and a devoted team that genuinely
cares about your career journey. You can trust us to stand by your side as your
advocate, confidante, and partner in advancing your career. At GHR, care and
consideration are at the heart of everything we do. Visit ghrhealthcare.com to
learn more.