Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room - $3,320 per week

Lux Travel Nurse is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Fairbanks, Alaska.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days, flexible
• Employment Type: Travel

Registered Nurse (RN) – Ambulatory Surgery Center

Housing Reimbursement

Travel Reimbursement

$500 Travel Assistance

Make a Difference. Build Meaningful Patient Connections. Join a Team That Changes Lives Every Day.

Are you a compassionate, skilled Registered Nurse looking for a rewarding opportunity where your expertise truly matters? We are seeking an experienced Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Registered Nurse to join our dedicated perioperative team. In this role, you'll provide exceptional care before, during, and after surgical procedures while helping patients navigate some of their most important healthcare experiences. 

Why You'll Love This Role

At our Ambulatory Surgery Center, nursing is more than a job—it's an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patients and families every day. You'll work alongside a collaborative surgical team that values professionalism, compassion, respect, and excellence in patient care. Every patient interaction is an opportunity to provide comfort, reassurance, and outstanding clinical care. 

What You'll Do

As a Perioperative Registered Nurse, you will:

• Deliver high-quality patient care throughout the surgical journey, including preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative services.
• Perform patient assessments and develop individualized plans of care.
• Monitor patient conditions and communicate significant changes to providers and surgical team members.
• Coordinate discharge planning and patient education to support successful recovery.
• Administer medications and provide care according to established standards and clinical guidelines.
• Assist with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Participate in sterile processing activities and pre/post-surgical patient follow-up calls.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals to achieve exceptional patient outcomes. [Tanana Ambu Surg RN | PDF]

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications (or ability to obtain within three months of hire).
• Minimum of three years of experience working independently in the Operating Room and/or PACU.
• Ability to successfully complete required background screening.

Ideal Candidate

You are:

• Calm and confident in a fast-paced surgical environment.
• A strong communicator who builds trust with patients and team members.
• Organized, adaptable, and solution oriented.
• Passionate about delivering safe, patient-centered care.
• Committed to maintaining the highest standards of professionalism, privacy, and quality. 

What Makes This Opportunity Rewarding

• Meaningful patient impact from admission through recovery.
• Collaborative team environment where your voice and expertise are valued.
• Professional growth opportunities across multiple perioperative specialties.
• Purpose-driven work focused on compassion, excellence, and patient well-being.
• The chance to make every patient feel supported, safe, and cared for during a vulnerable moment in their healthcare journey.

If you're looking for a nursing career that combines clinical excellence, personal fulfillment, and the opportunity to positively influence lives every day, we'd love to hear from you.

About Lux Travel Nurse

Born from hands-on experience, Lux Nursing's team of veteran nurses and travel professionals stands ready to guide you. With over half a century of combined expertise, we've walked in your shoes. Now, we're here to illuminate your path, matching your passion with purpose. Let our hard-won wisdom fuel your journey to the perfect placement. And let our commitment to underserved communities give your hard work unique purpose.

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Weekly pay
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• 401k retirement plan
• Employee assistance programs
• Life insurance