Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – 13-Week Contract in Odessa, Texas

Apply for a Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) job in Odessa, Texas, and join a collaborative perioperative team for a 13-week travel nursing assignment. This opportunity offers competitive weekly pay, no call, and the chance to care for diverse patient populations across a broad range of surgical services in a dynamic West Texas community. Odessa is known for its welcoming atmosphere, warm climate, and access to the wide-open landscapes and cultural attractions of the Permian Basin.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,000-$2,100
• Location: Odessa, Texas
• Healthcare Setting: Operating Room; Level II trauma and community hospital
• Schedule: Three 12-hour day shifts per week, approximately 6:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
• Weekend Schedule: Friday through Sunday
• Call: No call required
• Start Date: October 27, 2026
• Contract End Date: January 26, 2027
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Orientation: Approximately 3-4 days

Operating Room RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Texas
• At least 1 year of professional nursing experience; 2-3 years of Operating Room or perioperative nursing experience strongly preferred
• Operating Room experience supporting a broad range of procedures, including robotic, orthopedic, spine/neuro, general, gynecologic, ENT, ophthalmology, pain management, urology, vascular, and trauma cases
• Experience with the Da Vinci XI robotic surgical system preferred
• Level II trauma experience required; community hospital experience required
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Experience with Cerner electronic health records preferred
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
• Strong knowledge of perioperative safety, sterile technique, specimen handling, surgical equipment, and universal protocol
• Ability to care for patients across the lifespan, including pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations

Travel OR Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, efficient Registered Nurse care throughout the perioperative experience
• Prepare operating rooms, supplies, instruments, and equipment for scheduled surgical procedures
• Support surgical teams during general, orthopedic, spine, vascular, trauma, robotic, gynecologic, urologic, ENT, ophthalmic, and other procedures
• Apply appropriate infection prevention practices, sterile technique, and surgical safety protocols
• Assist with patient positioning, surgical counts, specimen handling and labeling, electrosurgical equipment, and related perioperative processes
• Monitor patients, recognize changes in condition, and communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Document patient care accurately using Cerner when applicable
• Contribute to a respectful, team-oriented environment focused on excellent patient outcomes

Apply now for this Operating Room Registered Nurse travel contract in Odessa, Texas, and join a dedicated perioperative healthcare 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.