Job Opportunity – Operating Room Registered Nurse (Trauma) – Texas
Start Date: October 26, 2026
Location: Amarillo, Texas
Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants
Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8-hour shifts (0700-1530), with on-call rotation as needed for trauma coverage including evenings, nights, and weekends. Holiday call required.
Highlights:
- Trauma experience required with focus on circulating OR responsibilities
- Monday-Friday core schedule with variable on-call shifts to support trauma services
- On-call coverage includes weekday evenings (1530-1900, 1900-0700) and weekend shifts (0700-1900, 1900-0700)
- Holiday call rotation includes Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve night, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve night, and New Year's Day
- Collaborative surgical team environment with comprehensive intraoperative patient care
- Candidates must reside at least 100 miles away from the facility location
Requirements:
- Graduate of an accredited or NLN-approved RN program
- Current RN license in Texas (or ability to obtain)
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) highly desired
- Minimum 3 years of operating room experience required
- Trauma OR experience required
- Current PALS, BLS, and ACLS certifications required
- Experience with circulating and scrubbing duties for operative procedures
Why It's a Great Opportunity:
This position offers an experienced trauma OR nurse the chance to make a critical impact in a fast-paced surgical environment. You'll work alongside a dedicated surgical team, providing essential intraoperative care while utilizing your expertise in trauma procedures. The role offers professional autonomy with responsibilities including equipment preparation, supply coordination, and serving as a vital communication liaison between patients, families, and the operative team.