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OR Travel Nurse Jobs and Salary

Your experience as an operating room nurse (OR nurse) will open so many doors at American Mobile. Our high paying OR travel nurse jobs provide you with everything you need to be successful in both career and life. Expanding your nursing resume and refining your job preferences to ensure you succeed is our main goal. Hospitals and specialty clinics are always in need of OR nurse skillsets, which give aspiring travel nurses a variety of location and assignment options across the nation.

OR Travel Nurse Job Description & Requirements

  • Perform the exact same duties as full-time OR nurse
  • Help coordinate patient care in operating room settings
  • Manage care before, during, and after surgical procedures,
  • Monitor equipment, and assist other operating room healthcare professionals with sterilizing supplies, equipment, and instruments
  • At least one year of experience in a clinical setting

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Average OR Travel Nurse Salary

Make up to $4,792/week

Operating room nurses often have a lucrative career path. While traveling as an OR nurse with American Mobile, you can expect to make anywhere from $1,164 to $4,792 a week. This means the maximum earning potential is nearly $62,296 for a 13-week assignment, the most common assignment length. The beauty of a travel nursing job is the flexibility in schedules and the handsome compensation packages, not to mention all of the amazing benefits and perks you'll have access to.

 

*Disclaimer: Wages for OR travel nursing jobs are based on average rates and may be impacted by facility budgets and seasonality and may include a combination of taxable and non-taxable earnings and reimbursements.

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OR Travel Nurse Benefits

As the industry’s leading travel nursing agency, American mobile provides top-notch day-one benefits for OR travel nurses and their families. You are our first priority and our awesome benefits package makes sure you and your family is taken care of.

  • Free housing or a housing stipend
  • Access to the largest Network of facilities and providers to find assignments
  • Health Benefits: health, life, and vision insurance
  • 401k Matching & More

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Operating Room (OR) Travel Nursing Job Frequently Asked Questions

What are the minimum Travel OR Nurse requirements?

To work as a OR travel nurse with American Mobile, you must have graduated from an accredited nursing program and have a minimum of ten months of experience in a professional nursing setting. Some healthcare facilities require two years of clinical experience.
However, there’s never been a better time as OR travel nurses are so in demand, with career prospects increasing as the demand for nurses continues to increase.

As an OR Travel Nurse do I need to be license in that state?

As a travel nurse, you will need to get your nursing license in the state in which you choose to work. It’s important to know that each state, as well as the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), has its own nursing license requirements and at American Mobile, we make getting your nursing license a top priority.

Can I take time off between OR Nursing assignments?

Yes! That is one of the benefits of being an OR Travel Nurse. Travel nursing allows you to remain flexible and take time off working between assignments. However, to remain eligible for benefits provided by American Mobile, you must begin an assignment within 25 days of your last assignment. For more information, contact a recruiter.

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