Operating Room Travel Nurse Job in Athens, TX | Days (5x8)

UT Health - Athens Athens, TX
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Travel RN
Operating Room Nurse in Athens, TX
Weekly Pay
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$2,126
Specialty
Operating Room
Travel · RN
Shift
Days
5×8 hrs
Start Date
10/05
Flexible
Contract
13 wks
Renewable
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This Operating Room travel nurse job in Athens, Texas, with Advantis Medical is a 13-week Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) contract at UT Health - Athens. This role pays $2,126 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 Athens, TX, and find others just like it. Read less

Job Details

  • Facility: UT Health - Athens
  • Location: Athens, TX 75751
    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 Texas and national regulatory bodies.

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FAQs – Operating Room Travel Nurse Jobs Near Athens, TX

Are there other Operating Room travel nursing jobs near Athens, Texas?

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.
Do I need to apply for a Texas nursing license for this travel nurse assignment?
Not if you already hold an active Texas RN license or an active multistate RN license—Texas participates in the Nurse Licensure Compact. If neither applies, you’ll generally need Texas licensure through the Texas Board of Nursing; nurses applying by endorsement must pass the Texas Nursing Jurisprudence Exam. Our Texas Nursing License Guide has current fees, timelines, and step-by-step instructions.

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 Texas

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

Explore Athens, TX

Athens, TX serves as Henderson County's seat in the piney lake country southeast of Dallas, with hospital coverage reaching the small towns around it. Contracts here fill in emergency and medical-surgical care. Tyler lies about thirty-five minutes east for the nearest larger market, while Dallas sits roughly seventy minutes northwest on US-175. Cedar Creek Lake spreads twenty minutes west, the area's main draw and the reason summer weekends fill the highways. The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center at the town's edge is a low-key local fixture. Housing is inexpensive and easy to arrange outside peak lake season. Travelers who want small-town Texas with two cities in reach find the geometry here works.

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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