Travel Nurse RN - Operating Room in Lake Charles, LA

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Travel RN – Operating Room / Surgery

Lake Charles, Louisiana

Contract | 13-Week Travel Assignment | Full-Time | Onsite | Days | Monday–Friday, 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM (flexibility to 3:30 PM required); on-call 1–2 times per week with potential weekend call

• Serve as circulator in the operating room across a variety of surgical cases including ENT (pediatric, geriatric, and bariatric), urology, gynecology, general surgery, and smaller orthopedic procedures (shoulder, knee, and hip).
• Provide nursing care utilizing the full nursing process — assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation — for assigned surgical patients.
• Administer medications and treatments per appropriate protocol; monitor for side effects and effectiveness.
• Address complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families in accordance with scope of practice.
• Document patient history, symptoms, medications administered, and care provided accurately and in a timely manner.
• Assess and address patient and family learning needs; provide education and identify appropriate resources.

• Active RN license in the state of employment or a valid compact RN license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification through AHA.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification through AHA.
• Minimum 1 year of operating room nursing experience with hands-on circulator experience required.
• Must be able to function independently and practice ready on day one of assignment.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Experience across a broad range of surgical specialties including ENT, urology, gynecology, and orthopedics.
• Prior travel nursing experience with the ability to adapt quickly to new clinical environments.

• Gain diverse surgical experience across multiple case types in a fast-paced operating room environment with a consistent Monday–Friday daytime schedule.
• Work with a staffing partner dedicated to supporting travel clinicians throughout their assignment with a projected start date of June 2026.