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Operating Room Travel Nursing Jobs in Lexington for RNs

Find Top RN Operating Room Travel Nursing Jobs in Lexington, Kentucky

AMN Healthcare can help you find the top OR travel nurse jobs in and around Lexington, Kentucky. We have new jobs updating daily, so be sure to Apply Now so our specialists can make sure you get first crack. We make it easy for you to compare Lexington’s OR nursing jobs by allowing you to filter based on salary, shift type, location or duration to find the right job for you.

Lexington is a great location for OR travel nurses to come live, work and play! And what is a travel nurse looking for if not a great work/life balance in a fun city? Search for jobs below or apply now and our AMN Healthcare team will help get you started!

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Search Top Paying Operating Room Jobs in or near Lexington

We have 1 Operating Room jobs in Kentucky, and 151 total Nationwide. If you’re not finding what you’re looking for immediately, sign up for the AMN Passport App today and we’ll connect you directly with a recruiter.

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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Columbus, Ohio – 43210
    Distance from Lexington: 158 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 27, 2025
  • 13
$1,962 to $2,162
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right individual to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Springfield, Tennessee – 37172
    Distance from Lexington: 167 miles
  • 8 D,
  • December 30, 2024
  • 13
$1,674 to $1,845
Weekly Pay*
Outstanding 7 suite Operating unit is looking for the right new member to join their team. 110 bed community hospital located 30 miles north of Nashville
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Madisonville, Kentucky – 42431
    Distance from Lexington: 171 miles
  • 8 D, 12 D,
  • January 4, 2025
  • 13
$2,205 to $2,430
Weekly Pay*
Need a RN for Surgery. Def need to be very skilled in ortho, general, abdominal, urology, vascular. Hearts would be a bonus!!!
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Asheville, North Carolina – 28801
    Distance from Lexington: 196 miles
  • 10 D,
  • January 27, 2025
  • 13
$1,737 to $1,914
Weekly Pay*
32 bed Ortho unit. 1:5 staffing on days, 1:6 on nights. 700+ bed Level 2 Trauma center. Known for its thriving arts community and natural beauty, the city of Asheville is located in western North Carolina along the Blue Mountains
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Asheville, North Carolina – 28801
    Distance from Lexington: 196 miles
  • 10 D,
  • January 20, 2025
  • 13
$1,737 to $1,914
Weekly Pay*
Featuring advanced technology in addition to compassionate care, this esteemed Operating Room (OR) unit is looking to welcome a new member to its team. 700+ bed Level 2 Trauma center. Known for its thriving arts community and natural beauty, the city of Asheville is located in western North Carolina along the Blue Mountains
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Blacksburg, Virginia – 24060
    Distance from Lexington: 229 miles
  • 10 D,
  • December 23, 2024
$1,881 to $2,073
Weekly Pay*
Operating Room (OR) at 90 bed Level 3 Trauma center and teaching hospital.
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Salem, Virginia – 24153
    Distance from Lexington: 247 miles
  • 10 N,
  • January 6, 2025
  • 13
$1,934 to $2,131
Weekly Pay*
11 suite OR sees Ortho, General, ENT, Spine, Urology, Vascular, Robotics and others. 500 bed Level 2 Trauma center and teaching facility that serves as a regional referral center. Meditech charting. Salem is a city of 25k, the Roanoke County seat, and an integral part of Virginia’s Blue Ridge region. The city features a charming downtown combining historical elements, a delicious food & drink scene, and rich arts & cultural amenities.
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Salem, Virginia – 24153
    Distance from Lexington: 247 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 6, 2025
  • 13
$1,864 to $2,054
Weekly Pay*
11 suite OR sees Ortho, General, ENT, Spine, Urology, Vascular, Robotics and others. 500 bed Level 2 Trauma center and teaching facility that serves as a regional referral center. Meditech charting. Salem is a city of 25k, the Roanoke County seat, and an integral part of Virginia’s Blue Ridge region. The city features a charming downtown combining historical elements, a delicious food & drink scene, and rich arts & cultural amenities.
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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Salem, Virginia – 24153
    Distance from Lexington: 247 miles
  • 12 D,
  • January 6, 2025
  • 13
$1,864 to $2,054
Weekly Pay*
11 suite OR sees Ortho, General, ENT, Spine, Urology, Vascular, Robotics and others. 500 bed Level 2 Trauma center and teaching facility that serves as a regional referral center. Meditech charting. Salem is a city of 25k, the Roanoke County seat, and an integral part of Virginia’s Blue Ridge region. The city features a charming downtown combining historical elements, a delicious food & drink scene, and rich arts & cultural amenities.
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Mooresville, North Carolina – 28117
    Distance from Lexington: 262 miles
  • 12 D,
  • January 6, 2025
  • 13
$1,304 to $1,437
Weekly Pay*
Featuring advanced technology in addition to compassionate care, this esteemed Operating Room (OR) unit is looking to welcome a new member to its nursing team. Innovative care teams deliver optimal care to their patients at this cutting-edge facility. You can expect to work on complex cases with a driven team of passionate Operating Room (OR) professionals, utilizing the best patient care models.
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Lawrenceville, Georgia – 30045
    Distance from Lexington: 280 miles
  • 12 N,
  • December 23, 2024
  • 12
$1,815 to $2,001
Weekly Pay*
Featuring advanced technology in addition to compassionate care, this esteemed Operating Room (OR) unit is looking to welcome a new member to its nursing team. Innovative care teams deliver optimal care to their patients at this cutting-edge facility. You can expect to work on complex cases with a driven team of passionate Operating Room (OR) professionals, utilizing the best patient care models.
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Lawrenceville, Georgia – 30045
    Distance from Lexington: 280 miles
  • 12 E,
  • January 4, 2025
  • 12
$1,815 to $2,001
Weekly Pay*
Featuring advanced technology in addition to compassionate care, this esteemed Operating Room (OR) unit is looking to welcome a new member to its nursing team. Innovative care teams deliver optimal care to their patients at this cutting-edge facility. You can expect to work on complex cases with a driven team of passionate Operating Room (OR) professionals, utilizing the best patient care models.
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Cleveland, Ohio – 44106
    Distance from Lexington: 284 miles
  • 10 D,
  • January 27, 2025
  • 13
$2,048 to $2,256
Weekly Pay*
We are an academic level 1 trauma center located in Cleveland OH.
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Cleveland, Ohio – 44106
    Distance from Lexington: 284 miles
  • 10 D,
  • January 13, 2025
  • 13
$2,048 to $2,256
Weekly Pay*
We are an academic level 1 trauma center located in Cleveland OH.
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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Cleveland, Ohio – 44106
    Distance from Lexington: 284 miles
  • 10 D,
  • January 27, 2025
  • 13
$2,048 to $2,256
Weekly Pay*
We are an academic level 1 trauma center located in Cleveland OH.
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Cleveland, Ohio – 44106
    Distance from Lexington: 284 miles
  • 12 E,
  • January 27, 2025
  • 13
$1,924 to $2,120
Weekly Pay*
We are an academic level 1 trauma center located in Cleveland OH.
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Austell, Georgia – 30106
    Distance from Lexington: 289 miles
  • 10 D,
  • January 13, 2025
  • 13
$1,534 to $1,690
Weekly Pay*
The RN Clinical Periop Nurse is a proactive member of an interdisciplinary team of licensed and unlicensed care givers who ensure that patients, families and significant others receive individualized high quality, safe patient care. They practice in a clinical environment that is administered by Nurse Managers and other leaders and is supported through the WellStar Shared Governance Model. The framework for practice is steered by the WellStar Professional Practice Model, 5-Star Nursing and evidence based practice and research. RN competencies are derived from these models and supported by the WellStar Core Competencies. It is expected that all RN Clinical Nurses are licensed, knowledgeable and uphold the practice of nursing as outlined by the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act and implements the Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics Standards put forth by the American Nurses Association. As a member of the patient services team, it is expected that the individual upholds the voice of the patient, system policies and procedures while supporting service excellence goals.
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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Austell, Georgia – 30106
    Distance from Lexington: 289 miles
  • 12 D,
  • January 13, 2025
  • 13
$1,428 to $1,574
Weekly Pay*
The RN Clinical Periop Nurse is a proactive member of an interdisciplinary team of licensed and unlicensed care givers who ensure that patients, families and significant others receive individualized high quality, safe patient care. They practice in a clinical environment that is administered by Nurse Managers and other leaders and is supported through the WellStar Shared Governance Model. The framework for practice is steered by the WellStar Professional Practice Model, 5-Star Nursing and evidence based practice and research. RN competencies are derived from these models and supported by the WellStar Core Competencies. It is expected that all RN Clinical Nurses are licensed, knowledgeable and uphold the practice of nursing as outlined by the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act and implements the Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics Standards put forth by the American Nurses Association. As a member of the patient services team, it is expected that the individual upholds the voice of the patient, system policies and procedures while supporting service excellence goals.
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travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Decatur, Georgia – 30033
    Distance from Lexington: 291 miles
  • 8 D,
  • January 13, 2025
  • 13
$1,844 to $2,032
Weekly Pay*
Number of Beds/Cases: 21 Ors Top 10 Diagnosis/Procedures: Laparascopic Cholecystectomy, Total Knee Arthoplasty, Thyroidectomy, Hernia Repair, Knee Arthroscopy, Craniotomy, Bunionectomy, Breast Augmentation, Total Abdominal Hysterectomy, Insertion Vascular Port
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Atlanta, Georgia – 30342
    Distance from Lexington: 293 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 6, 2025
  • 12
$1,802 to $1,986
Weekly Pay*
Northside Hospital Atlanta (in Sandy Springs) opened in 1970 and is our system’s flagship hospital. What started as a facility with 250 beds has expanded to 621 beds, 2,300 physicians and more than 11,000 employees.
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Atlanta, Georgia – 30322
    Distance from Lexington: 293 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 13, 2025
  • 13
$1,738 to $1,916
Weekly Pay*
Magnet Recognized Emory University Hospital ranked #1 hospital in GA Teaching Hospital
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Atlanta, Georgia – 30342
    Distance from Lexington: 293 miles
  • 12 E,
  • January 4, 2025
  • 12
$1,555 to $1,713
Weekly Pay*
Northside Hospital Atlanta (in Sandy Springs) opened in 1970 and is our system’s flagship hospital. What started as a facility with 250 beds has expanded to 621 beds, 2,300 physicians and more than 11,000 employees.
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travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – 15212
    Distance from Lexington: 294 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 13, 2025
  • 13
$2,359 to $2,600
Weekly Pay*
Allegheny General Hospital is rated the No. 1 hospital in Southwestern PA for Medical Excellence in Cancer Care, Major Cardiac Surgery, Coronary Bypass Surgery, Interventional Coronary Care, Kidney Transplant and Liver Transplant. Our physicians are renowned in their fields. Together with nurses, technicians, clinicians, and support staff, our team delivers advanced care in nearly every medical and surgical specialty
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Florence, South Carolina – 29506
    Distance from Lexington: 371 miles
  • 10 D,
  • January 27, 2025
  • 13
$1,674 to $1,845
Weekly Pay*
1.Maintains a professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers in accordance with our Service Excellence Standards and Core Values. 2. Under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, provides routine and semi-complex nursing care to peri-operative patients. 3. Provides a safe and therapeutic environment in providing for each surgical intervention. 4. Collaborates with other health care team members and professionals to meet the patient’s surgical health care needs. 5. Cleans, prepares, assembles, and stores equipment in the operating room. 6. Works with procurement to inventory and stocks supply cabinets
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Statistics on OR RN Jobs in Lexington, Kentucky

Here are some helpful statistics about OR traveling nurse jobs in & near Lexington. The data is based on the last three complete months of OR job postings in the Lexington and nearby areas. It is updated regularly, so you can find the most recent Operating Room job salary trends, the types of shifts, and contract durations most commonly available in Lexington and more. Find out more about travel nursing salaries.

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FAQs About Travel OR Nursing Jobs for RNs in Lexington, KY

What types of shifts are most common for OR travel jobs in Lexington?

Based on the last 6 months of travel nurse jobs data, 10 Hour Day shifts were the most common in Lexington and surrounding areas.

How much does a day shift Operating Room nurse make on average in Lexington and nearby cities?

A: A 10 Hour Day shift Operating Room nurse in Lexington can make an average of $2,323 per week based on recent job availability.

What hospitals and healthcare facilities have Operating Room staff in or near Lexington?

  • University of Kentucky Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in Lexington-Fayette (5.4 miles from Lexington)
  • Signify – Kentucky in Frankfort (25.8 miles from Lexington)
  • UK Family and Community Medicine – Georgetown in Georgetown
  • University of Kentucky Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in Lexington-Fayette (3.4 miles from Lexington)
  • University of Kentucky Department of Family and Community Medicine in Lexington (4.2 miles from Lexington)

What is the most common contract for Operating Room travel jobs in Lexington?

Based on recent data, the most common duration for a Operating Room job in Lexington is 12.

Locating Operating Room Travel Nursing Jobs in Lexington

In Lexington, facilities like University of Kentucky Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Signify – Kentucky and UK Family and Community Medicine – Georgetown, all offer OR departments. It’s a great city to work in and nearby to neighborhoods like Paynes (zip code 40504), Van Meter (zip code 40510) and Elkhorn Parks (zip code 40505) neighborhoods.

Other popular cities near Lexington’s OR job opportunities are Lexington-Fayette (4.3 miles), Nicholasville (9.1 miles) and Versailles (14.4 miles). These are near to zip codes: 40504 (4.2 miles), 40504 (5.4 miles) and 40601 (25.8 miles).

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Lexington Hospitals With OR Departments

There are 1 hospitals & healthcare facilities that have OR nurses in Lexington. Sometimes it is useful to see what types of shifts, contract durations, and travel nurse housing in nearby neighborhoods each facility might offer in order to find the right opportunity for your next traveling OR nurse position in or nearby Lexington.

Frankfort Regional Medical Center
Shifts
8 D, 12 D, and 12 N
Job Durations
13
Departments
Emergency Room Intensive Care Unit Medical Surgical Operating Room Progressive Care Unit Telemetry
Address
299 King’s Daughters Drive
Frankfort, KY 40601
* Estimate of payments is intended for informational purposes and includes hourly wages, as well as reimbursements for meal & incidental expenses and housing expenses incurred on behalf of the Company. Please speak with a recruiter for additional details.