Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse - $2,298 per week
GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Lubbock, Texas.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: OR - Operating Room
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 06/01/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – Travel Nurse Contract | Lubbock, TX 79410
Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) travel contract in Lubbock, TX — 13-week Level II Trauma Center assignment for experienced perioperative nurses with Epic, BLS/ACLS, and trauma/OR experience. Join a fast-paced surgical team and advance your travel nursing career in West Texas.
Job Details- Location: Lubbock, Texas (Lubbock, TX 79410)
- Position: Operating Room Registered Nurse / OR RN / Perioperative Nurse (Travel Nurse)
- Contract Length: 13 weeks (June 1, 2026 – August 31, 2026)
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,050 – $2,160
- Shift: Day shift, 3 x 12-hour shifts (07:00 – 19:00) — Friday, Saturday, Sunday (block schedule)
- Hours per Week: 36
- Setting: Short Term Acute Care, Level II Trauma Center (trauma/acute care surgical unit)
- Patient Ratio: 1:1
- Unit: Operating Room (OR)
- Orientation: 12 hours
- Perks: Free parking; experience with advanced surgical technology including Robotic (XI/DV5)
- Minimum 1 year recent Operating Room RN experience (2 years preferred); travel nursing experience required
- Experience in Level II Trauma Center required; Level I Trauma experience preferred
- Active RN license (Compact license accepted; must be in hand at submission)
- Certifications: BLS and ACLS required; CNOR preferred
- Proficiency with Epic electronic charting system
- Clinical experience with Ortho, Neuro, General, Robotic (XI/DV5), and Trauma cases required
- Ability to work scheduled weekend block shifts (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
- Must commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
- Two professional references covering at least 1 year within the last 3 years
- Provide safe, high-quality perioperative care in the Operating Room as an OR RN / Surgical Nurse
- Assist with a broad range of surgical procedures: Orthopedic, Neurosurgery, General Surgery, Bariatric, Urology, Cardio-Thoracic, Robotic, Trauma, Kidney Transplant, and Organ Procurement
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation using Epic charting
- Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, surgical techs, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure positive surgical outcomes
- Adhere to hospital policies and perioperative standards, including dress code (solid navy blue scrubs for RNs)
- Participate in orientation, competency validation, and required training modules
- Demonstrate professionalism, flexibility, and critical thinking in a high-acuity environment
- Gain hands-on experience in a Level II Trauma Center with a diverse surgical caseload
- Competitive weekly pay and short-term contract ideal for travel nurses seeking flexibility
- Work with advanced technologies including robotic-assisted surgery
- Live in Lubbock, TX — a welcoming community with arts, culture, and West Texas sunsets
Ready to apply? If you are an experienced Operating Room RN / perioperative travel nurse with trauma and robotic OR experience and current certifications, apply now to join our healthcare team in Lubbock, Texas. Submit your CV, active RN license, certifications, and two professional references today.
Apply now — Join our healthcare team today and take the next step in your travel nursing career!
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.
GHR Healthcare Job ID #478683. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: OR
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