Travel Registered Nurse - Operating Room in Lake Charles, LA
Listed on 2026-10-02
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Nursing
RN Nurse, Travel Nurse, Operating Room Nurse, Surgical Assistant
Registered Nurse (RN) | Operating Room
Location: Lake Charles, LA
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP
Travel Nurse Source is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified OR RN in Lake Charles, Louisiana, 70601!
Job TitleTravel RN – Operating Room / Surgery (Mid Shift)
LocationLake Charles, Louisiana
Schedule / Job TypeContract | Travel | 13-Week Assignment | Full-Time | Onsite | Monday–Friday, 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM | On-call required 1–2 times per week and every 3rd weekend (Friday–Sunday)
Key Responsibilities- Provide routine and complex perioperative nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation for assigned patients in the operating room setting.
- Administer medications and treatments per appropriate protocol; monitor for side effects and effectiveness of prescribed treatments.
- Address psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families in accordance with scope of practice.
- Document patient history, symptoms, medications administered, and care provided accurately and in a timely manner.
- Assess patient and family learning needs; provide education and identify appropriate resources.
- Make appropriate assignments and delegate to other care providers as needed to manage the clinical situation effectively.
- Active RN license in the state of employment or a valid compact RN license.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
- Ability to scrub and/or circulate across a broad range of surgical specialties including orthopedics, spine, general surgery, urology, podiatry, and hand surgery.
- Willingness and ability to float between two OR campuses as needed.
- Ability to fulfill on-call requirements: 1–2 times per week and every 3rd weekend.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in an operating room or surgical nursing specialty.
- Experience with robotic-assisted surgery, Mako total joint procedures, or complex spine/cranial cases is a plus.
- Familiarity with ENT, gynecology, or pediatric surgical cases beneficial for float campus coverage.
- Gain exposure to a high-volume, diverse surgical caseload spanning orthopedics, spine, general, urology, podiatry, hand, and more across multiple campuses.
- Work in a structured, supportive perioperative environment with a consistent mid-shift schedule on a 13-week travel contract.
About Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.
To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.
Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.
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