Take your Operating Room nursing career further with Nomad Health. We connect experienced nurses with high-paying travel assignments across the country. Sign up now or browse our full list of Operating Room RN jobs below to find your next travel nursing destination.
Every Operating Room travel job at Nomad is backed by a fully loaded benefits package, featuring medical, dental, vision, and malpractice insurance, alongside a 401(k). We also offer reimbursements for scrubs, licenses, and certifications, $750 for travel expenses, plus housing stipend and meal per diem. Becoming a travel OR nurse is straightforward: simply create your Nomad account and complete your profile to start applying immediately.
Working as a travel operating room nurse offers the opportunity to rapidly increase your income and clinical skills through diverse, short-term assignments at different facilities. It also provides the personal freedom to explore new destinations, allowing you to turn your career into a vehicle for adventure and lifestyle flexibility.
Higher Earning Potential - Travel positions often offer the ability to increase your income faster than staff positions. Because contracts are short (typically 8 to 13 weeks), you have the flexibility to constantly choose new assignments with better pay rates and schedules.
Accelerated Professional Growth - Traveling prevents career stagnation by exposing you to different hospital systems, patient populations, and surgical specialties. Adapting to new evidence-based practices and environments acts as a catalyst for refining your clinical skills.
Adventure and Lifestyle Flexibility - You have the freedom to choose where you want to live next. Whether you want to experience the West Coast, snowy winter sports destinations, or a specific city culture, you can select assignments that align with your personal lifestyle goals and desire for exploration.
To become a travel operating room nurse, the journey typically begins with earning a nursing degree, such as a BSN or ADN, and passing the NCLEX-RN to obtain licensure as a Registered Nurse. Following licensure, aspiring travel nurses must gain hands-on experience in an operating room setting to master skills like maintaining sterile fields and assisting during surgical procedures. Many professionals also choose to advance their careers and marketability by obtaining specialized certifications, such as the Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) credential. Once established with the necessary experience and credentials, nurses can partner with a travel agency, like Nomad, to find assignments that fit their career goals and lifestyle.
Learn more about travel nursing as an operating room nurse in Nomad's OR Career Guide.