Travel
OR
Louisville, KY
Operating Room Nurse
Location: Louisville, KY
Shift: 8:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Contract Duration: 13 weeks
Start Date: November 22, 2026
Overview
The facility's operating room is seeking an experienced RN to provide circulating and/or scrub nursing support across a variety of surgical specialties. You'll work in a fast-paced surgical environment, collaborating closely with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and the broader surgical team to ensure safe, high-quality patient care.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform circulating and/or scrub nursing duties for general, 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, equipment, and instrumentation
- Assist with patient positioning, prepping, and post-operative handoff to recovery staff
- Document intraoperative care accurately in the EMR, including counts, medications, and patient status
Requirements
- Active RN license (state or compact)
- Minimum 1 year of general OR experience
- BLS and ACLS certification (required)
- Ability to function in both circulating and scrub roles
- ADN or BSN
- CNOR certification preferred
Call Requirements
On-call for emergencies as needed per facility policy.