Travel Nurse RN - Operating Room - in San Antonio, TX

Registered Nurse (RN) | Operating Room

Location: San Antonio, TX

Agency: United Health Care Staffing, Inc.

Pay: $52 to $55 per hour

Shift Information: Days – 3 days x 12 hours

Contract Duration: 13 Weeks

Start Date: ASAP

Registered Nurse – OR

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts (Day 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM and Night 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM). Schedule may include weekends.

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $55.50 per hour

• Prepare the operating room and ensure sterile fields are maintained for safe, high-quality surgical care.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists and perioperative team members to coordinate patient care.
• Assist during a variety of procedures including transplant, robotics, bariatric and general surgery.
• Monitor patient status before, during, and after procedures and intervene as needed.
• Document care thoroughly in Meditech and communicate handoffs clearly.
• Float to different surgical areas as required by the unit floating policy.
• Support unit initiatives for patient safety, infection control and quality improvement.

• Active Texas RN license required; temporary licenses will not be accepted.
• BLS and ACLS certifications required.
• Minimum 2 years of OR experience and hospital experience.
• Previous travel nurse experience required for this travel-only role.
• Comfortable with floating and adaptable to different surgical specialties and workflows.
• Able to work rotating day and night 12-hour shifts and participate in on-call or weekend coverage as discussed.

• Strong perioperative nursing skills and sterile technique.
• Experience with Meditech documentation system.
• Familiarity with robotics, urology, transplant and bariatric procedures a plus.
• Ability to support a wide variety of specialties including ENT, ophthalmology and plastic surgery.
• Excellent communication, teamwork and situational awareness in fast-paced OR settings.

• Generous housing stipend options for travel nurses.
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Life insurance and disability protection.
• Paid time off between assignments.
• Travel reimbursement and licensure assistance.
• Referral bonus program.
• A supportive team and manager valuing experience and work-life balance.

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