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Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Operating Room (OR) | Louisville, Kentucky

Join a Louisville, Kentucky Operating Room nursing team as a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) and use your perioperative expertise in a patient-focused surgical environment. This 14-week travel nursing contract offers the opportunity to support diverse surgical services while collaborating with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, and perioperative staff. Located in Louisville’s 40207 area, this assignment provides access to welcoming neighborhoods, convenient amenities, parks, dining, and the city’s vibrant cultural experiences.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Louisville, Kentucky 40207
• Job Title: Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Operating Room
• Specialty: Operating Room Nursing / Perioperative Nursing
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,114–$2,349
• Assignment: 14-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 1, 2026
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 36 hours per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts, approximately 6:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
• Schedule Notes: No regularly scheduled weekends; call participation may be required, including up to 40 hours on a six-week call schedule
• Work Setting: On-site Operating Room

Operating Room Registered Nurse Requirements

• At least 2 years of acute care Registered Nurse experience
• Current Registered Nurse licensure appropriate for practice in Kentucky
• Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma; a Bachelor of Science in Nursing is welcome
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications
• Recent Epic electronic health record experience
• Strong patient assessment, clinical judgment, communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills
• Ability to provide safe, effective nursing care in a fast-paced surgical services environment
• Willingness to participate in call coverage as scheduled

Operating Room Nursing Responsibilities

• Assess and reassess patients according to policy, procedure, and changing clinical conditions
• Develop, prioritize, implement, document, and evaluate individualized plans of care
• Provide safe, effective, patient- and family-centered nursing care throughout the perioperative experience
• Monitor and document patient responses to clinical interventions
• Collaborate with patients, families, surgeons, anesthesia professionals, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams
• Support procedures involving general surgery, bariatric surgery, gynecology, hysterectomy, total joints, ENT, thoracic surgery, neurosurgical spine, plastics, and robotic surgery
• Provide patient and family education related to care, treatment, recovery, and discharge needs
• Delegate appropriately to licensed and non-licensed team members while promoting teamwork and safe practice
• Participate in quality improvement, evidence-based practice, regulatory compliance, and professional practice initiatives

Apply now for this Travel Registered Nurse – Operating Room opportunity in Louisville, Kentucky, and bring your perioperative nursing expertise to a collaborative surgical services 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.