Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room

GHR Healthcare - PH Division is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Paducah, Kentucky.

• Specialty:
  OR - Operating Room
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  02/09/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Operating Room (OR) Tech – Surgical First Assist Travel Jobs in Paducah, Kentucky

Advance your healthcare career as an Operating Room (OR) Tech – Surgical First Assist with a travel contract in Paducah, Kentucky (zip code 42003). Work in a modern medical facility featuring 12 state-of-the-art operating rooms, supporting both cardiac and non-cardiac surgical procedures. Paducah offers a welcoming community, vibrant arts scene, and scenic riverfront—making it an ideal location for healthcare professionals seeking travel nursing jobs in Kentucky.

• Location: Paducah, Kentucky (Zip: 42003) – Kentucky healthcare jobs
• Assignment Type: Travel Contract
• Start Date: January 26, 2026
• End Date: April 25, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Estimated Weekly Salary Range: $2340 - $2510 per week
• Shift: 12 Hour Days, Avg 40 hours per week
• Call: On call every other day and weekend
• Unit: 12 Operating Rooms
• Specialty: CVOR, Robotics, Endoscopic Vein Harvest

• Minimum 2 years of experience in endoscopic vein harvest and robotics
• High School diploma
• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program
• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Assistant program
• Certified Surgical First Assist (CSFA) certification required
• BLS certification required
• Certification must be obtained prior to agency submission
• Previous clinical experience preferred

• Assist surgeons during cardiac and non-cardiac procedures, including patient positioning, retraction, suturing, dressing application, and skin closure
• Prepare operating room with all necessary surgical equipment before procedures
• Maintain sterile technique throughout all surgeries
• Support room turnover and restock surgical supplies
• Collaborate with the charge nurse for assignments and serve as a resource for surgical procedures
• Maintain active certification as a Surgical First Assist
• Participate in scheduled on-call shifts

Apply now to join our healthcare team and take the next step in your surgical career with this travel OR Tech job in Paducah, Kentucky!

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Planet Healthcare Job  # . Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: OR

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