Travel OR RN - $1,890 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Austin, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/05/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) - Travel Contract in Austin, TX

Experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse needed for a 13-week travel nursing assignment in Austin, TX. Join a fast-paced perioperative team, support high-acuity surgical service lines, and enjoy a consistent 12-hour day shift schedule with no call required.

Estimated weekly pay: $1,680-$1,770. This Austin healthcare job offers 36 guaranteed hours per week, strong team support, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a well-equipped operating room setting.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Role: Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN)
• Employment Type: Travel Contract
• Location: Austin, TX 78705
• Healthcare Setting: Operating Room / Surgery / Perioperative Nursing
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts
• Shift Pattern: Saturday through Monday, 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM
• Hours Per Week: 36 guaranteed hours
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,680-$1,770
• Call Requirement: No call required

Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active RN license in good standing
• At least 1 year of recent Operating Room or Surgery nursing experience
• Cardiac OR experience strongly preferred; required for cardiac service line exposure
• Neuro and spine experience highly valued
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced surgical environment
• Strong teamwork, communication, and adaptability skills
• Weekend Charge Nurse experience preferred
• BLS or equivalent Basic Life Support certification as required by facility standards

Operating Room RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality perioperative nursing care across multiple surgical service lines
• Assist with procedures including appendectomies, cholecystectomies, spine fusions, total joints, craniotomies, mastectomies, and DIEP flaps
• Support a collaborative surgical team in an OR with multiple operating rooms
• Deliver patient-centered care while maintaining efficient surgical flow and clear communication with the care team
• Adapt to a variety of specialties including robotics, cardiac, vascular, neuro, spine, oncology, orthopedics, plastics, urology, and gynecology
• Follow unit protocols and maintain professional standards in a safe, organized surgical environment
• Contribute to a positive unit culture built on flexibility, self-direction, and teamwork

Why Apply for This Austin Healthcare Job?

• Competitive travel nurse pay
• Consistent day shift schedule with no call
• 36 guaranteed hours per week
• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity Operating Room environment
• Great fit for experienced perioperative and surgical services RNs
• Central Austin location with access to dining, music, and outdoor activities

Location Spotlight: Austin, Texas Nursing Jobs

Austin offers an energetic, welcoming atmosphere with a strong healthcare community, excellent dining, live music, and plenty of outdoor options to enjoy on your time off. This central Austin location places you in a dynamic area that blends career growth with the vibrant lifestyle the city is known for.

Apply now to join this Operating Room RN travel contract in Austin, TX and advance your nursing career with a rewarding healthcare opportunity.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #516777. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: OR

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