Travel Nurse RN - Operating Room in Odessa, TX

Schedule / Job Type Contract | 13 Weeks | Days | 5-day work week | Start Time: 7:00 AM (end times may vary depending on procedures) | 30-minute lunch | On-call requirements: approximately 6–8 days per month. Key Responsibilities Demonstrate critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, and leadership in anticipating and planning for patient care in the operating room.

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified OR RN in Odessa, Texas, 79761!

Job Title

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Operating Room (OR)

Location

Odessa, TX | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Days | 5-day work week | Start Time: 7:00 AM (end times may vary depending on procedures) | 30-minute lunch | On-call requirements: approximately 6–8 days per month

Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrate critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, and leadership in anticipating and planning for patient care in the operating room
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, surgical technologists, and other personnel to deliver patient care in accordance with the State Nurse Practice Act, AORN standards, and regulatory guidelines
• Ensure availability and readiness of surgical supplies and support the timeliness of cases
• Communicate with patient families and update physician preference cards as needed
• Scrub and assist physicians during surgical cases
• Supervise personnel involved in the delivery of patient care within the surgical department

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• PALS certification required
• Minimum of 2 years of OR nursing experience
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Must live outside the local area — local candidates will not be considered for this position

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Familiarity with AORN standards and surgical department policies and procedures
• Experience scrubbing and circulating across a variety of surgical specialties
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced surgical environment

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic surgical environment with a collaborative, multidisciplinary team
• Gain valuable travel nursing experience with a 13-week assignment in West Texas