- Specialty
- OR
- Type
- Travel
- Shift
- Days
- Hours
- 40/week
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start
- 11/16/2026
Job description
GHR Healthcare - Travel is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Jacksonville, Texas.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: OR - Operating Room
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/16/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Jacksonville, Texas
Apply now for an Operating Room Registered Nurse travel nursing job in Jacksonville, Texas, providing perioperative care in a busy surgical services department. This 13-week travel RN opportunity offers the chance to support a diverse range of procedures while working alongside experienced interdisciplinary professionals. Jacksonville is a welcoming East Texas community known for its friendly atmosphere, outdoor recreation, lakes, parks, and convenient access to regional cultural attractions.
Travel RN Job Details
- Specialty: Operating Room Nursing / Perioperative Nursing
- Location: Jacksonville, Texas
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020–$2,130
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Start Date: November 16, 2026
- End Date: February 15, 2027
- Schedule: 5 shifts per week; 8-hour day shifts, approximately 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Healthcare Setting: On-site operating room with five rooms and a broad surgical case mix
- Call: Rotating call, including weekends; approximately 30% call coverage, with potential post-call recovery responsibilities
- Charting System: Epic electronic medical record (EMR)
Operating Room RN Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas or a valid compact-state license in hand at the time of submission
- At least 2 years of Operating Room Registered Nurse or perioperative nursing experience
- Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) certifications
- Previous experience using Epic electronic medical records
- Ability to participate in rotating call and weekend coverage
- Strong knowledge of surgical safety, infection prevention, specimen handling, universal protocol, and perioperative nursing practice
- Ability to complete required onboarding items and laboratory requirements within the designated timeframe
Operating Room Nursing Responsibilities
- Provide safe, effective perioperative nursing care throughout the surgical experience
- Support general, orthopedic, OB/GYN, gastrointestinal, colorectal, ENT, and pain procedures
- Assist with procedures such as thoracotomy, lung and lobe resection, appendectomy, cholecystectomy, colon resection, hernia repair, thyroidectomy, arthroscopy, fracture repair, spine procedures, joint replacement, cystoscopy, nephrectomy, prostatectomy, and transurethral resection of the prostate
- Prepare operating rooms, equipment, supplies, and surgical specimens according to established standards
- Participate in surgical counts, time-out procedures, specimen labeling, blood product administration, cell-saver processes, and wound management
- Maintain compliance with fire, laser, radiation, and infection-control safety practices
- Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, nursing colleagues, and interdisciplinary support services to promote excellent patient outcomes
- Provide call coverage and assist with post-call recovery needs when required
Apply now to join this surgical services team and advance your travel nursing career with an Operating Room RN contract in Jacksonville, Texas.
Benefits401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal OpportunityWe 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 - Travel Job ID #530222. 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
About GHR Healthcare - Travel
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