Posted 09/24/2026 · Job #521732
OR | Registered Nurse | 13–Week Travel – Abilene, Texas
Job Description
Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – Abilene, Texas 79601
Travel to Abilene, TX and bring your perioperative expertise to a fast-paced Operating Room team. This travel Registered Nurse job offers the opportunity to support complex surgical cases, collaborate with a highly skilled interdisciplinary team, and work in a welcoming West Texas community known for its friendly atmosphere and easygoing pace.
Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,110 – $2,220
Job Details
- Position: Registered Nurse – Operating Room (OR RN)
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing Assignment
- Location: Abilene, Texas 79601
- Start Date: 10/19/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 6:30 AM – 7:00 PM
- Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Tuesday, Thursday, Friday with call and late days as needed
- Hours per Week: 36
- Orientation: 40 hours
- Setting: Operating Room / Perioperative Services
- Charting: Allscripts experience preferred; Altera experience preferred
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,110 – $2,220
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse license in hand at time of submission
- Minimum of 2 years of Operating Room nursing experience or related surgical services experience
- Craniotomy and burr hole experience required
- Experience with neuro/spine, ortho/trauma, and general/robotic/trauma cases strongly preferred
- Current BLS certification required
- Current ACLS, CNOR, NIHSS, PALS, and TNCC certifications preferred or required as applicable
- Previous charge nurse experience preferred
- Trauma Level I or Level II experience preferred
- Travel nurse experience preferred
- Must be able to complete required onboarding labs within 72 hours of offer acceptance
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality perioperative nursing care in a busy Operating Room environment
- Support a broad surgical case mix, including neuro/spine, ortho/trauma, and general/robotics procedures
- Deliver safe, efficient patient care across adolescent, adult, pediatric, and geriatric populations
- Prepare the operating room, anticipate surgeon needs, and maintain sterile technique throughout procedures
- Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and the interdisciplinary care team to support positive patient outcomes
- Assist with complex cases requiring craniotomy and burr hole expertise
- Adapt to call requirements, late days, and changing case volume while maintaining a patient-first approach
- Contribute to a supportive team culture focused on safety, efficiency, and excellent surgical care
Apply now for this rewarding travel OR RN job in Abilene, Texas and join a team committed to exceptional surgical care.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
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