Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) Travel Jobs in Dallas, Texas

Apply for a 13-week Operating Room Registered Nurse travel assignment in Dallas, Texas, with 12-hour night shifts, trauma cases, and a fast-paced surgical environment.

Join an onsite surgical team as a Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) in Dallas, Texas. This 13-week nursing contract offers a consistent block schedule of three 12-hour night shifts each week in a 20-room operating room supporting adult and geriatric patients, including trauma cases. Dallas is a dynamic metropolitan area with diverse neighborhoods, convenient amenities, and a vibrant cultural and dining scene.

Travel OR RN Job Details

• Location: Dallas, Texas 75203
• Assignment Type: Travel Registered Nurse contract
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• End Date: February 1, 2027
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,680-$1,770
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour nights
• Shift Hours: 6:30 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
• Regular Shifts: Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights
• Weekly Hours: 36
• Call: No call required
• Operating Room Environment: 20-room surgical department with trauma case experience

Operating Room Registered Nurse Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Texas
• At least 1 year of operating room nursing or perioperative nursing experience
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
• Epic electronic health record charting experience required
• Experience caring for adult and geriatric patient populations
• Previous trauma, community hospital, or Level I/Level II trauma experience preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Ability to support an approximately 1:1 patient ratio
• Flexibility to float as needed, with weekend and holiday coverage required
• Strong knowledge of surgical safety, infection control, specimen handling, and universal protocol

Operating Room Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care throughout the perioperative process
• Prepare operating rooms, patients, equipment, and supplies for scheduled and emergent procedures
• Support general, orthopedic, spine, urologic, vascular, trauma, and laparoscopic procedures
• Assist with procedures including appendectomy, cholecystectomy, hernia repair, colon resection, cystoscopy, nephrectomy, prostatectomy, spinal fusion, thyroidectomy, total joint replacement, and fracture repair
• Administer and manage blood and blood products according to established protocols
• Perform accurate specimen handling and labeling
• Maintain compliance with fire, laser, radiation, and infection-control safety practices
• Participate in surgical time-outs and maintain adherence to universal protocol
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary support teams
• Document patient care accurately in Epic and promote a safe, efficient surgical environment

Apply now for this Operating Room Registered Nurse travel assignment and join a surgical healthcare team in Dallas, Texas.

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.