Registered Nurse Operating Room

Job Title

Travel RN – Operating Room / Surgery

Location

Longview, TX | Acute Care – Level III Trauma Center

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Full-Time | Days | Preferred shift 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM; flexibility for 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM or 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM | 4x10s or 3x12s available | Temp-to-Perm opportunity

Key Responsibilities

• Provides routine and complex nursing care utilizing the nursing process — including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation — for assigned patients in a high-acuity OR environment.
• Administers medications and treatments per appropriate protocol; monitors for side effects and effectiveness of prescribed treatments.
• Addresses complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families in accordance with scope of practice.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided accurately and in a timely manner.
• Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients, family members, and/or caregivers; identifies issues and available resources.
• Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers as needed to effectively manage clinical situations.

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in the state of Texas or a compact state license
• Minimum 2 years of Operating Room nursing experience required
• BLS certification required (American Heart Association only)
• ACLS certification required (American Heart Association only)
• PALS certification required (American Heart Association only)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Experience across a broad range of OR specialties including general surgery, neurosurgery, spine, orthopedics, robotics, and vascular surgery
• Prior experience in a trauma center setting

Why Join Us

• Gain exposure to a diverse, high-acuity surgical caseload — including robotic, neuro, spine, ortho, and vascular — within a Level III Trauma Center environment.
• Temp-to-perm potential offers the opportunity to transition into a long-term role at the conclusion of the contract.