Travel OR RN - $2,534 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/30/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Operating Room position requiring at least 3 years of circulator experience and proficiency across multiple surgical specialties.

Details

• Operating Room setting within a teaching hospital
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hours (6:15 AM - 6:45 PM)
• Weekend coverage required (Saturday and Sunday) plus one weekday
• On-call requirement with no call-in option
• Independent work expected on weekend shifts across General, Robotics, Colorectal, GU, GYN, Ortho, Neuro, and ENT specialties
• Epic experience required

Requirements

• Active RN license (Compact or LA) required in hand
• BLS certification required (AHA certifications required)
• Minimum 3 years of circulator experience in the Operating Room
• Proficiency required in General, Robotics, Colorectal, GU, GYN, Ortho, Neuro, and ENT surgical specialties
• Teaching hospital experience required
• Trauma Level I or II experience preferred
• Conscious sedation and circulate/telemetry skills preferred
• Previous travel experience required
• Unit does not accept first-time travelers
• Driver's license required for consideration
• Up-to-date NURSYS report required

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care in the operating room, functioning independently during weekend shifts
• Holiday availability required for at least 2 of 4 designated holiday periods: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's
• Orientation held five days per week
• Two manager or supervisor references required prior to start (charge RN references not accepted)
• Candidates must reside more than 65 miles from the facility; local candidates not accepted
• RTO must be disclosed on profile and discussed during interview to avoid offer rescission
• Former permanent staff or in-house agency contractors must have a one-year separation from the health system before returning as a travel employee
• May be assigned to an Emergency Team during declared emergency events, requiring extended on-site presence or relief team participation

American Traveler Job ID #P-779407. 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: Travel RN - Operating Room

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