Travel
OR
Louisville, KY
Registered Nurse – Operating Room
Position Overview
The facility's Operating Room is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to provide circulating and/or scrub 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, efficient patient care.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide circulating and/or scrub nursing support during general surgical procedures (general surgery, orthopedic, GYN, urology, ENT, and others)
- Prepare and maintain sterile fields, instruments, and equipment
- Perform pre-operative assessments and verify surgical site, consent, and procedure per protocol
- Conduct accurate instrument, sponge, and needle counts before, during, and after cases
- Monitor patient safety and status throughout surgical procedures
- Manage supplies, equipment, and instrumentation to ensure availability and proper function
- Assist with patient positioning, prepping, and post-operative handoff to recovery staff
- Document intraoperative care accurately, including counts, medications, and patient status
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license (Kentucky or compact license as applicable)
- Minimum 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 preferred
Shift Details
- Schedule: 4 x 10 days
- Hours: 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Start Date: October 25, 2026