Travel
OR
Louisville, KY
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Position Overview
The facility is seeking an experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse to provide circulating and/or scrub nursing support across a variety of surgical specialties. You'll work as a key member of the surgical team, ensuring patient safety, maintaining sterile technique, and supporting smooth case flow in a busy OR environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform pre-operative assessments and verify surgical site, consent, and procedure per protocol
- Prepare and maintain sterile fields, instruments, and equipment
- Provide circulating and/or scrub nursing support during general surgery, orthopedic, GYN, urology, ENT, and other general surgical procedures
- Perform accurate instrument, sponge, and needle counts before, during, and after procedures
- Monitor patient status and safety throughout surgical procedures
- Manage supplies, equipment, and instrumentation to ensure availability and proper function
- Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and surgical team members
- Assist with patient positioning, prepping, and post-operative handoff to recovery staff
- Document intraoperative care accurately, including counts, medications, and patient status
Requirements
- Active RN license in Kentucky (or compact license as applicable)
- BSN preferred; ADN accepted per facility policy
- BLS and ACLS certification required
- NIHSS certification
- Minimum 1 year of general OR experience
- Ability to function in circulating and/or scrub roles across multiple surgical specialties
- Proficiency with facility EMR systems
Schedule
- 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Monday–Friday
- 13-week contract
- Start: November 15, 2026