Travel OR RN - $2,268 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) - Travel Contract in Athens, Texas

Join a dynamic Operating Room Registered Nurse travel team in Athens, Texas (75751). This welcoming East Texas community offers a comfortable small-town setting with access to local parks and area lakes, making it an appealing place to live and work while you support a collaborative surgical team. This 13-week travel nursing job offers the chance to strengthen your perioperative nursing skills and work in a well-rounded Texas healthcare setting.

Job Details

• Setting: Operating Room (OR)
• Location: Athens, Texas
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 8-hour day shifts, 07:00 - 15:00; 5x8 schedule; 40 hours per week
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,020 - $2,130
• Call: Rotating and weekend call for pain management coverage
• Charting System: Epic

Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand at time of submission
• 2 years of Operating Room nursing experience preferred
• Travel nursing experience preferred
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications
• Ability to circulate a variety of surgical cases in a fast-paced OR environment
• Strong attention to patient safety, workflow, teamwork, and clinical support

Responsibilities

• Circulate general, orthopedic, OB, ENT, and podiatry procedures
• Support safe and efficient patient flow throughout the perioperative process
• Maintain adherence to universal protocol, fire safety, and infection control practices
• Assist with specimen handling and labeling
• Provide high-quality nursing support across a diverse surgical caseload
• Participate in rotating and weekend call as scheduled

Apply now to take the next step in your OR RN travel nursing career in Athens, Texas.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #521797. 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: OR

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