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

Apply now for a 13-week travel nursing assignment for an experienced Operating Room RN in Odessa, Texas. Bring your perioperative expertise to a high-acuity, onsite surgical team supporting robotic, orthopedic, spine, general, gynecologic, vascular, urologic, ophthalmic, and Trauma Level II procedures.

Located in the heart of the Permian Basin, Odessa offers a welcoming West Texas community, wide-open landscapes, outdoor recreation, and convenient access to regional culture.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,000-$2,100
• Location: Odessa, Texas
• Setting: Operating Room; onsite
• Assignment Type: Travel RN contract
• Start Date: October 27, 2026
• End Date: January 26, 2027
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: Friday through Sunday, day shifts, 6:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
• Shift Duration: 12-hour days
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Call: No call required
• 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 RN experience; 2-3 years of operating room or perioperative nursing experience strongly preferred
• Operating room experience in most of the following areas: robotic surgery, orthopedic and spine/neuro procedures, general and gynecologic surgery, ENT, ophthalmology, pain management, urology, vascular, and Trauma Level II cases
• Experience with the Da Vinci Xi robotic surgical system preferred
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Community hospital and LTAC experience required
• Trauma Level II experience required; Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Working knowledge of Cerner; prior Cerner experience preferred
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
• Flu vaccination required; medical or religious exemptions and declinations may be permitted according to policy
• Ability to provide a resume and submit any requested time-off dates with application materials

Operating Room Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate perioperative nursing care for neonates, pediatric patients, adults, and geriatric patients
• Prepare operating rooms, patients, equipment, and supplies for scheduled and urgent surgical procedures
• Support robotic, orthopedic, spine, neuro, general, gynecologic, ENT, ophthalmic, pain management, urologic, vascular, and trauma procedures
• Assist with laparoscopic and robotic surgery, spinal fusion, total joint replacement, vascular repair, thoracic procedures, hysterectomy, laminectomy, and other complex surgical cases
• Maintain strict sterile technique, infection-control standards, surgical safety protocols, and universal time-out procedures
• Safely handle, label, and transport specimens while accurately documenting perioperative care in Cerner
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, surgical technologists, and interdisciplinary support staff to promote efficient operating room case flow
• Recognize changes in patient condition and respond promptly to emergencies, trauma cases, and code situations

Apply now to join this travel nursing opportunity in Odessa, Texas, and bring your operating room expertise to a high-acuity 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.