Travel
OR
Louisville, KY
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Position Overview
The facility is seeking an experienced Operating Room RN to provide circulating and/or scrub nursing support across a variety of surgical specialties. You'll work in a dynamic surgical environment, managing patient care, sterile fields, and collaboration with surgeons and anesthesia providers to ensure safe, efficient case flow.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform circulating and/or scrub nursing duties during general surgical, orthopedic, gynecologic, urologic, ENT, and other surgical procedures
- Prepare and maintain sterile fields, instruments, and equipment
- Conduct pre-operative assessments; verify surgical site, consent, and procedure per protocol
- Perform accurate instrument, sponge, and needle counts before, during, and after procedures
- Monitor patient status and safety throughout surgical cases
- Manage supplies and equipment, ensuring proper function and availability
- Document intraoperative care, including counts, medications, and patient status
- Assist with patient positioning, prepping, and post-operative handoff to recovery staff
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license (state or compact license)
- 1+ years of general OR experience
- BLS and ACLS certification
- Ability to function in both circulating and scrub roles across multiple surgical specialties
- ADN or BSN
Preferred Qualifications
- CNOR certification
- BSN degree
Schedule
- 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- 13-week contract
- Start: November 15, 2026
