Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse - $2,486 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Slidell, Louisiana.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/05/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 5, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Operating Room position requiring 2+ years of CVOR experience and a Compact or LA RN license.

Details

• Work in the Operating Room department of a hospital setting
• Handle 10-25 cases per day across 7 rooms
• Day shift schedule (5x8 hours), 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM
• Weekend rotation required, approximately 2 weekends per 6-week schedule
• Call required on weekdays, weekends, and holidays
• Epic charting system experience preferred

Requirements

• Active RN license (Compact or Louisiana) required in hand upon consideration
• Current certifications: BLS and ACLS (AHA certifications required)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• CVOR (Cardiovascular Operating Room) experience required
• Experience with a variety of surgical specialties including vascular, gynecology, orthopedic, neurology, general surgery, urology, and cardiovascular procedures
• Skilled in professional OR competencies such as cardiac monitoring, infection control, laser safety, radiation safety, specimen handling, peripheral IV starts, universal protocol/time out procedures, and wound management
• Experience with OR equipment including electrosurgical units, fiber optic light sources, and Steris systems

Additional Information

• Provide perioperative nursing care across a range of surgical specialties and procedures
• May be assigned to an Emergency Team requiring on-site presence during emergency events per facility policy
• Green scrubs provided by the facility
• Orientation held five days per week
• First-time travelers will be considered as long as they have sufficient OR experience
• Local candidates are not accepted; candidates must live more than 65 miles from the facility
• RTO must be established and discussed during the interview process to avoid offer rescindment
• Candidates who previously worked as permanent staff or in-house agency contractors must have a one-year separation from the health system before returning as a travel professional

American Traveler Job ID #P-722585. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Operating Room

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