Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room - $2,120 per week

TotalMed; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 55,104,000 - 99,187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Guaranteed hours

401(k) retirement plan

Sick pay

Wellness and fitness programs

Referral bonus

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Job summary

A leading travel nursing agency is seeking an experienced Operating Room RN for a travel assignment in Montgomery, Alabama. The role requires a minimum of 2 years of recent acute care experience, along with ACLS and BLS certifications. Responsibilities include assisting surgical teams, monitoring patients, and providing pre- and post-operative care. The position offers 40 hours per week with 10-hour shifts and includes a range of benefits from day one of employment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of recent acute care experience.
• Certifications ACLS and BLS are required.
• Additional certifications may be required.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians and medical staff in caring for surgical patients.
• Prepare instruments and monitor patients during surgery.
• Provide pre- and post-surgery care and education.
• Provide basic bedside care and administer prescribed medications with documentation.
• Serve as liaison between patients’ families and operating team to communicate care plans.
• Ensure correct procedures are performed on the right patient and initiate home care education.

Skills

ACLS

BLS

Experience as a circulating nurse

Experience as a scrub nurse

Experience as RN first assistant

RN License

Education

RN License

Job description

Overview

TNAA TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN (OR – Operating Room) for a travel nursing job in Montgomery, Alabama. The assignment starts on 03/02/2026 for 13 weeks, 40 hours per week, with 10‑hour days. Employment type is Travel.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR – Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 03/02/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Hours: 40 per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

We’re looking for Operating Room RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Montgomery, AL. 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians and medical staff in caring for surgical patients and provide pre‑ and post‑surgery care and education.
• Circulating OR Nurses work within the operating suite but outside of the sterile field; Scrub OR Nurses handle and prepare instruments within the sterile field.
• Prepare instruments, monitor and observe the patient during surgery, and respond to potential complications alongside the physician.
• Provide basic bedside care.
• Prepare, administer and record prescribed medication, reporting any adverse reactions.
• Serve as the communication liaison between patients’ family members and the operating team.
• Ensure proper procedure(s) are performed on the correct patient.
• Initiate patient education plan, teach patients and families how to manage medication and home care needs.

Additional Duties for Circulating OR Nurses

• Respond to comfort and safety needs of patients.
• Accurate care and handling of specimens.
• Monitor equipment used during surgery.
• Inventory surgical items pre‑ and post‑procedure.

Additional Duties for Scrub OR Nurses

• Select and handle surgical instruments and supplies during procedures.
• Inventory surgical items pre‑ and post‑procedure.

Additional Duties for RN First Assistant

• Assist physicians by delivering direct surgical care.
• Help control bleeding.
• Suture patients following surgery.

Physical Requirements

• Stand and walk for long periods, bend, lean, and stoop without difficulty.
• Lift 20 pounds readily; may lift up to 50 pounds when moving or lifting patients.
• Potential exposure to chemicals or infectious diseases in the operating room environment.

Requirements

• ACLS
• BLS
• 2 years of recent experience
• Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

Job ID #1368239
Pay package is based on 10‑hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax‑free stipend amount to be determined.

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 across all 50 states, offering local and travel jobs and matching caregivers with the right organization to support facilities and patients.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed hours
• Continuing education
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1