Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse - $2,646 per week

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

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 06/15/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 15, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

American Traveler is seeking an experienced OR RN with cardiovascular and robotics experience for a 13-week travel contract at a Level III Trauma acute care hospital in Texas.

• Acute care hospital OR setting with Level III Trauma designation
• Candidates must be able to circulate in all surgical specialties, including CV, Neuro, Ortho, General, Eyes, Endo, and Cysto
• CV cases include CABGs, TCARs, and Carotids; scrubbing experience is a plus but not required
• Neuro cases include Craniotomies (frequent after-hours call), TLIFs, Laminectomies, and Discectomies
• Ortho cases include trauma, Total Shoulders, Total Knees, Total Hips, and ORIFs
• General cases include Lap Choles, Colectomies, Hernias, Open Belly, and trauma using the DaVinci robot
• Additional cases include Vitrectomies (Eyes), ERCPs, Colonoscopies, and EGDs (Endo), and Cystoscopies, Stent Placements, and TURPs (Cysto)
• Unit utilizes both the Mako robot (Ortho) and the DaVinci robot (General, Urology, and CV)
• Charting via MEDITECH
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 6:30 AM–3:00 PM (8-hour shifts)
• On-call required one evening per week (3:00 PM–7:00 AM) and two Saturdays or Sundays per month (7:00 AM–7:00 AM)
• Standard 30-minute response time required for on-call
• Floating may be required between two campuses approximately 16 minutes apart

• Active TX RN license or Compact (NLC) license required; must be active at time of consideration — pending licenses not accepted
• Current certifications required: BLS (AHA) and ACLS (AHA); pending certifications not accepted
• Minimum of 4 years of OR experience required; 5 years strongly preferred
• Cardiovascular OR experience required, including the ability to circulate CABGs
• Robotics experience required; experience with both Mako (Ortho) and DaVinci (General, Urology, and CV) robots is highly desirable
• Craniotomy experience required due to frequency of after-hours neuro call cases
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• A copy of a valid driver's license is required for consideration

• Candidates must not have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity-affiliated facility within the past year; candidates previously employed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered
• May be asked to precept staff as needed by the unit
• Reliability is critical — call-outs are strongly discouraged and may result in termination
• Orientation is 12 hours
• Profiles are reviewed directly by the unit manager

American Traveler Job ID #P-713515. 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

With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.

With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.

American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.

With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.