Travel RN - Operating Room
Lexington, Kentucky
Staffing partner
American Traveler is hiring a RN for an Operating Room position at an Ambulatory Surgery Center, requiring a KY or compact RN license and BLS certification. This role comes through American Traveler, a staffing partner, so ask which facility you would land in.
- Shift and hours
- Days, 4x8 hours · 8-hour shifts Shift: Days, 4x8hrs Day shift schedule, 8-hour shifts, 5 days per week32 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- ambulatory surgery center, General Surgery department Work in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC) within the General Surgery department
- License
- RN license Active, unrestricted KY or compact RN license requiredactive, unrestricted RN license (KY or compact)
- Term
- 14 weeks · starts Oct 26, 2026 · Travel
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed No prior experience required, though previous ASC or OR experience preferred
- License
- active, unrestricted RN license (KY or compact) Active, unrestricted KY or compact RN license required Check your license
- Certification
- current BLS Current BLS certification required
- Education
- ADN or ASN ADN or ASN required
- Also asks
- assess age-specific patient safety issues and implement safety devices Ability to assess age-specific patient safety issues and implement appropriate safety devices
- Also asks
- strong computer system skills or ability to be trained Strong computer system skills or ability to be trained
- Also asks
- reside within 75 miles of the facility Candidates must reside within 75 miles of the facility
Preferred
- Education
- BSN BSN preferred
- Experience
- ASC or OR experience previous ASC or OR experience preferred
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates. See program calendars.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questionsAround graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- Below most Kentucky travel postingsKentucky travel postings that state pay run $1,870/week to $2,450/week, the middle half $2,000/week to $2,340/week, across 71 postings.
- Pay reviews
- lower rate for local candidates local candidates accepted at a lower ratecandidate is local
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- direct patient care in the operating room, including assessments, treatments, care coordination Provide direct patient care in the operating room setting, including assessments, treatments, and care coordination
- Day to day
- collaborate with inter-professional team on individualized treatment plans Collaborate with an inter-professional healthcare team to implement individualized treatment plans
- Day to day
- patient and family education and discharge planning support Facilitate patient and family education and support discharge planning processes
- Day to day
- unit-based quality improvement activities and core measures Participate in unit-based quality improvement activities and core measures
- Guaranteed hours
- 32-hour guarantee with possible early release once cases are completed for the day
- Hours
- 32-hour guarantee 32-hour guarantee with possible early release once cases are completed for the day
- Start
- Oct 26, 2026 Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
- Details
- 14-week assignment Length: 14 weeks
- Details
- first-time travelers may be considered First-time travelers may be considered for this position
The workplace
- Staffing partner
- American Traveler
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Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
Operating Room has an opening for new graduates. This employer welcomes new graduates for this role. See the posting’s qualifications and orientation details.
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Assignment Overview
- Shift: Days, 4x8hrs
- Hours: 32 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
- Length: 14 weeks
- Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring a RN for an Operating Room position at an Ambulatory Surgery Center, requiring a KY or compact RN license and BLS certification.
Details
- Work in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC) within the General Surgery department
- Day shift schedule, 8-hour shifts, 5 days per week
- 32-hour guarantee with possible early release once cases are completed for the day
Requirements
- Active, unrestricted KY or compact RN license required
- Current BLS certification required
- ADN or ASN required; BSN preferred
- No prior experience required, though previous ASC or OR experience preferred
- Ability to assess age-specific patient safety issues and implement appropriate safety devices
- Strong computer system skills or ability to be trained
- Last 4 digits of SSN and MM/DD of date of birth required for consideration
Additional Information
- Provide direct patient care in the operating room setting, including assessments, treatments, and care coordination
- Collaborate with an inter-professional healthcare team to implement individualized treatment plans
- Facilitate patient and family education and support discharge planning processes
- Participate in unit-based quality improvement activities and core measures
- Candidates must reside within 75 miles of the facility; local candidates accepted at a lower rate
- First-time travelers may be considered for this position
What's around it?
Lexington, KY
Living costs about 7% below the US average