Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room - $2,368 per week [11/2/2025]
Company: TNAA TotalMed RN
Location: Lexington
Posted on: November 2, 2025
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Job Description:
TNAA TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating
Room for a travel nursing job in Lexington, Kentucky. Job
Description & Requirements - Specialty: OR - Operating Room -
Discipline: RN - Start Date: 12/02/2025 - Duration: 14 weeks - 40
hours per week - Shift: 8 hours, days - Employment Type: Travel
We're looking for Operating Room RNs for an immediate travel nurse
opening in Lexington, KY. The right RN should have 1-2 years recent
acute care experience as a circulating nurse, and/or scrub nurse,
and potentially RN first assistant. Read below for more
requirements. As an OR Travel Nurse, you will assist physicians and
medical staff in caring for surgical patients, as well as providing
pre- and post-surgery care and education to the patient.
Circulating OR Nurses work within the operating suite but outside
of the sterile field; Scrub OR Nurses handle and prepare operating
instruments and equipment within the sterile field. Surgery
responsibilities may include preparing instruments for specific
surgical procedures, monitoring and observing the patient during
surgery, and responding to potential complications alongside the
physician. As an OR Travel Nurse, you should be prepared to perform
the following tasks: - Provide basic bedside care. - Prepare,
administer and record prescribed medication, reporting any adverse
reactions to treatment. - Serve as the communication liaison
between patients' family members and members of the operating team.
- Ensure that the correct procedure(s) is being performed on the
correct patient. - Initiate patient education plan as prescribed by
physician; teach patients and families how to manage medication and
home care needs. Additional duties for Circulating OR Nurses may
include: - Responding to comfort and safety needs of patient. -
Accurate care and handling of specimens. - Monitoring equipment
used during surgery. - Inventory of surgical items pre- and
post-procedure. Additional duties for Scrub OR Nurses may include:
- Selection and handling of surgical instruments and supplies
during procedures. - Inventory of surgical items pre- and
post-procedure. Additional duties for RN First Assistant may
include: - Assist physicians by delivering direct surgical care. -
Help control bleeding. - Suture patients following surgery. OR
Travel Nurses should be able to stand and walk for long periods of
time, as well as bend, lean and stoop without difficulty. RNs
should be able to easily lift 20 pounds. Moving or lifting of
patients may require lifting of up to 50 pounds at times. RNs may
face hazards from exposure to certain chemicals or infectious
diseases in the operating room environment. Requirements*: ACLS,
BLS, 2 Years * Additional certifications may be required before
beginning an assignment. TotalMed Travel Job ID 1329784. 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: Operating Room - OR RN - Travel Nurse About TNAA
TotalMed RN TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare
staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare.
The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other
clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local
and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to
assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus
on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate
staffing for a better patient experience. TotalMed specializes in
recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and
permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied
Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the
most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in
healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional
with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline
to facilities and their patients. Benefits - Weekly pay -
Guaranteed Hours - Continuing Education - 401k retirement plan -
Sick pay - Wellness and fitness programs - Referral bonus -
Employee assistance programs - Medical benefits - Dental benefits -
Vision benefits - Benefits start day 1
Keywords: TNAA TotalMed RN, Lexington , Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room - $2,368 per week [11/2/2025], Healthcare , Lexington, Kentucky
