Registered Nurse - OR

Travel Registered Nurse – Operating Room (OR RN) in Louisville, Kentucky

Join a collaborative surgical services team as an experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) in Louisville, Kentucky. This full-time travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to provide safe, high-quality perioperative nursing care in an acute-care hospital while working alongside an interdisciplinary team. Louisville is a vibrant city known for its welcoming neighborhoods, rich cultural scene, excellent dining, and convenient access to outdoor recreation.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Louisville, Kentucky
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,114–$2,349
• Assignment Type: Full-time travel Registered Nurse assignment
• Start Date: November 22, 2026
• Duration: 14 weeks
• Schedule: Three shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts, approximately 6:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
• Call Requirement: Call availability of up to 36 hours, including one weekend approximately every six weeks
• Work Setting: On-site operating room and surgical services

Operating Room Registered Nurse Requirements

• Minimum of two years of acute-care Registered Nurse experience, including Operating Room or perioperative nursing experience
• Current Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Kentucky
• Nursing diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Strong patient assessment, clinical judgment, communication, teamwork, and organizational skills
• Ability to work on-site, participate in call coverage, and provide patient-centered care in a fast-paced surgical environment

Operating Room Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, effective, and patient-centered nursing care throughout the perioperative experience
• Perform patient assessments and reassessments in accordance with policies, procedures, and patient needs
• Initiate, prioritize, implement, and revise individualized plans of care
• Monitor and document patient responses to clinical interventions
• Collaborate with patients, families, surgeons, anesthesia professionals, and interdisciplinary team members
• Promote patient comfort, safety, education, and satisfaction before, during, and after surgical care
• Delegate appropriate tasks to licensed and non-licensed personnel and support effective teamwork
• Participate in quality, safety, regulatory compliance, and service-improvement initiatives
• Mentor or precept team members as appropriate and contribute to a culture of professional development

Apply now for this Operating Room Registered Nurse travel assignment in Louisville, Kentucky, and join a dedicated surgical services team.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.