Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse - $2,620 per week
Cross Country Nurses · Houston, TX · 2 wk ago
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About the role
Operating Room (OR) Nurse – Surgical Suite, focusing on Orthopedic, Eyes, General, Plastics, Urology, Gynecology, and ENT procedures. The role involves circulating and scrubbing in various surgical cases, including total joints and sports medicine, within a fast‑paced, acute care environment. The position requires a dedicated OR professional committed to providing high‑quality patient care.
Responsibilities
- Circulate and scrub for orthopedic, plastic, urology, gynecology, and ENT surgeries.
- Handle total joints, sports medicine, and hand procedures.
- Participate in unit‑specific orientation (3‑4 days).
- May float to other Operating Rooms as needed.
- Maintain compliance with acute care orthopedics and general surgical procedures.
Requirements
- Current RN license valid in the state of assignment.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Minimum 3 years of recent OR experience.
- Ability to circulate orthopedic cases and scrub surgical procedures.
- Submit valid licensing prior to start date.
Benefits
- Private housing or generous housing allowance.
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage.
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage.
- Competitive salaries.
- Referral bonuses.
- Travel reimbursement.
- 401(k) retirement plan.
- Direct deposit / free checking.
- Unlimited free continuing education (CE) credits.
Schedule
- Day shifts, 8 hours per day, minimum 40 hours per week.
- Shift start times variable (06:45‑15:15) with occasional late stays (≈6‑8 times per month).
- Mandatory call/standby requirement – response within 45 minutes.
- No on‑call, weekend, or holiday shifts required.
- Floating to other ORs may be necessary.
- Orientation: 3‑4 days of unit‑specific training.