Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – Travel Nurse Contract in Newburgh, Indiana

Experienced Operating Room Registered Nurses are invited to apply for a 13-week travel nursing assignment in Newburgh and Evansville, Indiana. Join a collaborative perioperative team, provide circulating nurse support across hospital operating rooms, and work with a variety of surgical specialties on a consistent 40-hour weekly schedule. Newburgh is a welcoming community near the Ohio River, offering convenient access to Evansville’s cultural attractions, dining, and outdoor recreation.

Travel OR Nurse Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,170-$2,290
• Assignment Type: Operating Room RN travel contract
• Location: Newburgh and Evansville, Indiana area
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• Schedule: Four 10-hour day shifts per week, approximately Monday through Friday
• Shift Duration: 10-hour days
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week, excluding applicable orientation and facility-closure exceptions
• Shift Timing: Variable start times between approximately 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.
• Call Requirements: Weeknight call approximately once per week and every sixth weekend, with a 30-minute response time
• Weekend and Holiday Coverage: As scheduled; weekends may be required
• Orientation: 12 hours
• Documentation System: Epic
• Scrub Attire: Provided

Operating Room RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license in Indiana or a valid compact-state license
• Current AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• At least 2 years of operating room nursing or perioperative nursing experience
• At least 1 previous travel nursing assignment
• Demonstrated neurosurgery experience is required
• Experience with circulating procedures in general, orthopedic, ENT, plastics, robotics, vascular, neuro, and orthopedic trauma cases
• Associate degree or nursing certificate required; bachelor’s degree preferred
• Ability to float between nearby hospital campuses and adapt to possible mid-shift reassignment
• Reliable, resilient, adaptable, and collaborative approach to patient care
• Candidates must reside outside the applicable 40-mile local-candidate radius

Operating Room Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality nursing care to surgical patients throughout the perioperative experience
• Serve as the circulating nurse for a broad range of surgical procedures
• Prepare operating rooms, verify equipment and supplies, and maintain a sterile and safe environment
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, surgical technologists, and other members of the perioperative team
• Support robotic, general, ENT, plastics, orthopedic, vascular, neuro, and orthopedic trauma procedures
• Complete accurate documentation in Epic and maintain compliance with surgical safety standards
• Participate in scheduled call, weekend, and holiday coverage
• Float between nearby campuses as assigned based on patient-care needs and clinical expertise

Apply now for this Operating Room RN travel nursing opportunity in Newburgh and Evansville, Indiana.

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.