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Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Abilene, Texas

Apply for an Operating Room Registered Nurse travel job in Abilene, Texas, supporting neuro/spine, orthopedic trauma, general, robotic, and trauma surgery on a fast-paced perioperative team. This travel nursing opportunity is ideal for an experienced OR nurse who delivers safe, efficient care across a diverse patient population. Abilene offers a welcoming West Texas community with a relaxed pace, friendly atmosphere, outdoor recreation, and local cultural attractions.

OR RN Travel Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,350-$2,470
• Location: Abilene, Texas
• Healthcare Setting: Operating Room and perioperative services
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Contract Length: 13 weeks, through February 1, 2027
• Shift: Night shifts; primarily a Friday-Sunday weekend schedule with no call
• Shift Duration: 10-hour nights
• Hours: 36 or 40 hours per week available
• Patient Population: Adolescents, adults, pediatrics, and geriatrics
• Orientation: Approximately 40 hours

Operating Room Registered Nurse Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license in hand at submission
• At least 2 years of recent Operating Room nursing experience
• Required: Craniotomy and burr hole surgical experience
• Experience with neuro/spine, orthopedic trauma, and general, robotic, or trauma procedures
• Competence with procedures such as spinal fusion, laminectomy/discectomy, cervical fusion, total joint replacement, fracture reduction, appendectomy, cholecystectomy, hernia repair, colon resection, mastectomy, and laparoscopic surgery
• Current BLS certification
• ACLS, CNOR, NIHSS, PALS, and TNCC certifications as required for the assignment
• Trauma Level I or II experience preferred
• Previous charge nurse and travel nursing experience preferred
• Experience with Allscripts or Altera charting systems preferred

Perioperative Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide safe, efficient, and compassionate perioperative nursing care throughout the surgical experience
• Prepare operating rooms, equipment, supplies, and patients for a broad range of surgical procedures
• Support neuro/spine, orthopedic trauma, general, robotic, and trauma surgeries
• Apply specialized Operating Room nursing knowledge during craniotomy and burr hole procedures
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, surgical technologists, and interdisciplinary support services
• Maintain accurate documentation and promote adherence to surgical safety and infection prevention standards
• Adapt care to adolescent, adult, pediatric, and geriatric patients in a high-acuity operating room environment
• Participate in orientation, required learning modules, and unit-based procedures to support a smooth transition into the travel nursing assignment

Apply now to join the perioperative healthcare team as an Operating Room Registered Nurse in Abilene, Texas.

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.