Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – Circulator Assignment in Kerrville, Texas

Bring your operating room nursing expertise to a collaborative surgical team in Kerrville, Texas, during this 13-week travel nurse assignment. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced OR circulator who enjoys diverse surgical cases, varied patient populations, and safe, efficient perioperative care. First-time travel nurses are welcome with the required operating room experience.

Located in the scenic Texas Hill Country, Kerrville offers a welcoming community, beautiful riverfront surroundings, and easy access to outdoor recreation, local dining, and the charm of the Texas countryside. Explore this Texas travel nursing job and join a supportive surgical team.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Kerrville, Texas
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing assignment
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,220-$2,340
• Shift: Day shifts, generally 6:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
• Shift Duration: 8 hours
• Schedule: 5 shifts per week; late shifts are mandatory as needed
• Call Requirement: Approximately one weeknight per week and one weekend per month, typically Friday through Sunday
• Floating: May float to a surgery center to provide operating room circulating support based on census and operational needs
• Orientation: 16 hours
• Patient Population: Infants, adolescents, adults, pediatric, and geriatric patients

Operating Room RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure eligible for practice in Texas
• Minimum of 2 years of full-time operating room circulating experience
• Current American Heart Association BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
• CNOR certification preferred
• Strong knowledge of surgical safety, sterile technique, infection prevention, specimen handling, and perioperative nursing workflow
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Community hospital or broad general operating room experience preferred
• Must be comfortable supporting a wide variety of surgical cases; cardiac, brain, and spine procedures are not performed in this setting
• Travel nursing experience is not required
• Ability to participate in required call coverage and seasonal holiday scheduling

Operating Room Nursing Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary operating room circulator for scheduled surgical procedures
• Coordinate safe, efficient patient care throughout the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases
• Verify patient identity, procedure, consent, surgical site, equipment, implants, and required documentation
• Maintain a safe and sterile environment while enforcing surgical asepsis and infection-control standards
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, surgical technologists, nurses, and interdisciplinary support teams
• Support general, orthopedic, gynecologic, vascular, urologic, thoracic, ophthalmic, ENT, pediatric, and other surgical procedures within the department’s scope
• Assist with equipment setup, electrosurgical units, specimen labeling, blood products, surgical counts, and operating room turnover
• Recognize and respond appropriately to emergencies, including malignant hyperthermia, hemorrhage, and changes in patient condition
• Provide circulating coverage at the surgery center when assigned
• Participate in weeknight, weekend, and holiday call coverage as scheduled

Apply now for this travel Operating Room RN opportunity in Kerrville, Texas, and bring your perioperative nursing skills to a collaborative surgical team.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

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.