Travel
OR
Louisville, KY
Operating Room Nurse
Location: Louisville, KY
Contract Duration: 13 weeks | Start Date: October 25, 2026
Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM with 36 hours of evening/overnight call per 6 weeks and every 6th weekend
About the Role
The facility's operating room is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to provide circulating and/or scrub support across a variety of surgical specialties including general surgery, orthopedic, GYN, urology, and ENT procedures.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform circulating and scrub nursing duties during surgical cases
- Prepare and maintain sterile fields, instruments, and equipment
- Conduct pre-operative assessments; verify surgical site, consent, and procedure per protocol
- Execute accurate instrument, sponge, and needle counts before, during, and after procedures
- Monitor patient safety and status throughout surgery
- Manage supplies, equipment, and instrumentation
- Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and surgical team
- Assist with patient positioning, prepping, and post-operative handoff to PACU
- Document intraoperative care accurately in the electronic health record
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license in Kentucky (or compact license)
- Minimum 2 years of acute care OR experience
- BLS and ACLS certification
- Ability to function in both circulating and scrub roles
Preferred Qualifications
- BSN degree
- CNOR certification
This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic surgical environment with diverse case complexity and specialty exposure.