Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN OR
- Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Lexington, Kentucky.

• Specialty:
  OR
  - Operating Room
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  07/14/2026
• Duration:
  14 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours:
  
  40 hrs/wk
• Start Date:
  
  Jul 14, 2026
• Length: 14 weeks
• Openings: 1

American Traveler is seeking an experienced OR RN for a travel contract requiring Level 1 trauma experience and competency across multiple surgical specialties including Total Joints, Ortho Spine, Gyn, and MIS.

• Hospital Operating Room setting
• Staff are expected to work across a variety of surgical specialty areas
• Specialties required include Total Joints, Orthopedic Spine, Gynecology, and Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS)
• Day shift schedule: 5x8-hour shifts, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
• On-call hours run 6:30 PM - 7:00 AM on weekdays, and from 7:00 AM Saturday through 7:00 AM Monday on weekends
• On-call is assigned on a rotating basis; expect 2-3 weekday call shifts in the first 6-week block, followed by a weekend call block in the next
• 40-minute response time required for on-call

• Active KY or compact RN license in good standing, required at time of consideration - no licensure hits accepted
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum 3 years of recent OR experience required
• Level 1 trauma OR experience required
• Experience in Total Joints, Ortho Spine, Gyn, and MIS required
• 2 supervisor references from within the last 3 years of employment required for consideration

• Candidates whose permanent residence is within 100 miles of the facility are not eligible for this position
• Former permanent staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 6 months before being eligible to return as a traveler
• All requested time off (RTO) must be disclosed at the time of consideration; RTO requested after submission will not be approved
• 13-week contract

• Premium medical, dental, vision, and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment
• Generous 401(k) match
• Substantial housing stipends
• 24/7 support and access to in‑house clinicians for confidence and comfort throughout your assignment

American Traveler Job  #P-719791. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax‑free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title:
Travel RN
- Operating Room