Operating Room Travel Nurse Job in Paducah, KY | Days (5x8)

Baptist Health - Paducah Paducah, KY
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Travel RN
Operating Room Nurse in Paducah, KY
Weekly Pay
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$2,564
Specialty
Operating Room
Travel · RN
Shift
Days
5×8 hrs
Start Date
09/10
Flexible
Contract
13 wks
Renewable
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This Operating Room travel nurse job in Paducah, Kentucky, with Advantis Medical is a 13-week Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) contract at Baptist Health - Paducah. This role pays $2,564 per week and follows a Days shift with a 5x8 schedule. Read more

As the Operating Room registered nurse on this assignment, you'll circulate surgical cases, verify patients, sites, and counts, participate in surgical time-outs, and safeguard sterile technique from setup through handoff to recovery.

Advantis Medical supports travel clinicians with streamlined credentialing to help with fast start dates, free license support and renewals, and Day 1 benefits. Apply today to learn more about this Operating Room travel nurse job in Paducah, KY, and find others just like it. Read less

Job Details

  • Facility: Baptist Health - Paducah
  • Location: Paducah, KY 42003
    Explore the area! See our local guide further down this page.
  • Contract Length: 13 Weeks
  • Shift: Days (5x8)

Responsibilities

  • Circulate for surgical procedures and, when trained and assigned, perform the scrub role across assigned service lines
  • Advocate for patient safety under anesthesia, verifying required consent and site documentation and participating in surgical time-outs
  • Monitor and protect the sterile field, performing and reconciling instrument, sponge, and sharps counts with the perioperative team
  • Anticipate surgeon and team needs, managing supplies, equipment, positioning, and specimen handling per facility protocol

Travel Operating Room Requirements:

  • 2+ years of recent Operating Room experience.
  • Must hold all required certifications and licenses as mandated by Kentucky and national regulatory bodies.

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FAQs – Operating Room Travel Nurse Jobs Near Paducah, KY

Are there other Operating Room travel nursing jobs near Paducah, Kentucky?

Yes! Advantis Medical frequently staffs Operating Room travel RN jobs in nearby areas. For your convenience, our similar jobs are sorted by distance so you can quickly review jobs that are close by.

If more than one contract looks like a fit, selecting “I’m Interested” on multiple assignments can give you more options to discuss with your recruiter.

What certifications are required for this travel OR job?
Most travel OR positions require:
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
  • CNOR (preferred or required for many roles)
Additional certifications may be needed for pediatric or other sub-specialty OR settings. Click "I’m Interested" to connect with a recruiter who can confirm exactly what’s needed for this role.
Will I need experience with specific surgical cases for this OR assignment?
Most travel OR jobs look for recent perioperative experience in the role listed, such as circulating or scrubbing. Required experience may also depend on the facility’s surgical specialties, case types, equipment, and call expectations. Click “I’m Interested” to connect with a recruiter about assignment-specific requirements.

Benefits

  • Day One Benefits, Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(k)
  • Relocation and Travel Reimbursement
  • Dedicated team to help with state licensing & renewals
  • Weekly Direct Deposit
  • $1,000 Referral Bonus + $250 Bonus for Your Referral

Licensing in Kentucky

Compact license accepted. Kentucky is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, and our team handles endorsement and renewals for you. See the Kentucky Licensing Center →

Explore Paducah, KY

Paducah, KY sits where the Tennessee River meets the Ohio, a UNESCO Creative City whose quilting fame draws visitors from around the world to the National Quilt Museum downtown. The hospital market here steadies far western Kentucky, with emergency and intensive care assignments posting from a wide regional draw. Housing stays inexpensive across the city, with the Lower Town arts district offering character rentals tucked among the galleries. The flood-wall murals trace two centuries of river history along the waterfront blocks. Quilt Week each spring transforms the entire city, the signature season worth knowing about before signing a lease. Land Between the Lakes' enormous outdoor country opens about thirty minutes southeast, where the water and trail weekends never really run out.

Travel Nursing Jobs With Advantis Medical — The Gold Standard

At Advantis Medical Staffing, we take great pride in our commitment to caring for travel nurses. We are dedicated to connecting nurses with the best travel nursing jobs nationwide, while providing exceptional service that fosters a trusted partnership for life. Our mission is to deliver the “Gold Standard” in service—not only by securing your first assignment but by advocating for your long-term career goals and well-being.

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