Operating Room Registered Nurse

Operating Room RN – Neuro & Ortho Spine

Join a leading facility in New Orleans, Louisiana, for a travel Operating Room RN assignment focused on neuro and orthopedic spine procedures. This opportunity offers a day shift, 3x12-hour schedule, and a $67.00 hourly pay rate, starting on 11/16/2026. Qualified nurses will bring extensive neuro surgery, ortho spine, and craniotomy experience to a collaborative surgical environment.

Location: New Orleans, LA

Start Date: 11/16/2026

End Date/Duration: 02/15/2027; approximately 13 weeks

Shift: Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts; 08:30–21:00

Hours/Week: 36

Employment Type: Travel assignment

Experience: At least 3 years of neuro surgery and orthopedic spine experience; extensive craniotomy experience required

Pay & Benefits

• Hourly Pay Rate: $67.00
• Competitive pay packages
• Weekly pay schedule via direct deposit
• Comprehensive medical benefits for W-2 employees
• Robust referral bonus program
• 24/7 dedicated support throughout your assignment
• Paid sick time in accordance with applicable state, federal, and local laws
• Licensure, certification, travel, and other reimbursements when applicable

What You'll Do

• Provide perioperative nursing care for neuro surgery and orthopedic spine procedures.
• Support craniotomy cases throughout the surgical process.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, and the broader operating room team.
• Promote safe, organized, and efficient care within the operating room environment.
• Apply specialty knowledge to patients undergoing complex neuro and spine procedures.
• Participate in required neuro call coverage.
• Follow facility policies, clinical standards, and patient safety practices.

What You Need

• Registered Nurse qualification; specific license details were not provided.
• At least 3 years of neuro surgery experience.
• At least 3 years of orthopedic spine experience.
• Extensive craniotomy experience.
• Neuro call availability.
• Willingness to work two of four designated holiday periods annually: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year's.
• Previous travel experience; first-time travelers are not accepted.

• Experience with general surgery, ENT, or robotic service lines.

About the Assignment This assignment is with a leading facility in New Orleans, Louisiana, supporting an operating room team that performs neuro and orthopedic spine procedures, including craniotomies. The role is designed for an experienced Operating Room RN who is comfortable with specialty surgical care, neuro call, and the demands of a travel assignment. VHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer ("EEO")/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/E-Verify Employer and welcomes all to apply #LiveYourLife #VHSNursingAllied