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Operating Room Travel Nursing Jobs Tennessee for RNs

Top OR Travel Nurse Jobs in Tennessee for Registered Nurse

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

The average wage for an Operating Room travel nurse in Tennessee as of Mar 1, 2025 was $1,925 weekly.

If you have a specific start date in mind, we have a variety of options for OR travel jobs in Tennessee.

There are a variety of contract lengths available for an Operating Room travel nurse job in Tennessee.

Tennessee is a popular place to work for OR travel nurses, with great things to do, people to meet and places to see! You can learn more about travel nursing benefits here.

Top Cities in Tennessee with Travel Operating Room Jobs

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Highest Paying Jobs in Austell, GA

AMN Healthcare currently has travel Operating Room positions available in Austell.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Austell, Georgia – 30106
  • 10 D,
  • May 12, 2025
  • 13
$1,834 to $2,021
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.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Austell, Georgia – 30106
  • 8 D,
  • May 12, 2025
  • 13
$1,834 to $2,021
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.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Austell, Georgia – 30106
  • 10 D,
  • May 12, 2025
  • 13
$1,604 to $1,768
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.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Austell, Georgia – 30106
  • 10 D,
  • May 12, 2025
  • 13
$1,604 to $1,768
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.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Austell, Georgia – 30106
  • 10 D,
  • May 12, 2025
  • 13
$1,604 to $1,768
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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Highest Paying Jobs in Gainesville, GA

AMN Healthcare currently has travel Operating Room positions available in Gainesville.
travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Gainesville, Georgia – 30501
  • 10 D,
  • June 3, 2025
  • 14
$2,262 to $2,493
Weekly Pay*
Common Diagnosis/Treatment: surgery Nurse to Patient Ratio: 1:1; # of Beds: 21 to 30 Charting: EPIC Scrub Color: Blue-Navy; Areas of Float Support: sister campuses Special Procedures: all surgeries
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Highest Paying Jobs in Atlanta, GA

AMN Healthcare currently has travel Operating Room positions available in Atlanta.
travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Atlanta, Georgia – 30342
  • 10 D,
  • May 19, 2025
  • 13
$2,062 to $2,273
Weekly Pay*
Exclusive Order. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1880, Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital is Atlanta’s longest-serving hospital. Today, the 410-bed, acute-care facility is recognized as one of the top specialty-referral hospitals in the Southeast. Emory Saint Joseph’s is a leader among all Georgia hospitals and is part of the Emory Healthcare system. Our Mission Furthering the healing ministry of the Sisters of Mercy, Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital gives tangible expression to Christ’s merciful love by providing compassionate, clinically excellent health care in the spirit of loving service to those in need, with special attention to the poor and vulnerable. Reverence for every person Commitment to those in need Integrity Caring Excellence Our History Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital is Atlanta’s longest-serving hospital, founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1880. Four sisters, with just 50 cents between them, opened the Atlanta Hospital – the city’s first after the Civil War. What started in a small house on Baker Street is now a 32-acre campus in north Atlanta. It was renamed Saint Joseph’s Hospital in the 1970s. Our mission is the same today as it was over 130 years ago to provide compassionate care, especially to those in need.
travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Atlanta, Georgia – 30342
  • 10 D,
  • May 19, 2025
  • 13
$2,062 to $2,273
Weekly Pay*
Exclusive Order. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1880, Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital is Atlanta’s longest-serving hospital. Today, the 410-bed, acute-care facility is recognized as one of the top specialty-referral hospitals in the Southeast. Emory Saint Joseph’s is a leader among all Georgia hospitals and is part of the Emory Healthcare system. Our Mission Furthering the healing ministry of the Sisters of Mercy, Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital gives tangible expression to Christ’s merciful love by providing compassionate, clinically excellent health care in the spirit of loving service to those in need, with special attention to the poor and vulnerable. Reverence for every person Commitment to those in need Integrity Caring Excellence Our History Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital is Atlanta’s longest-serving hospital, founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1880. Four sisters, with just 50 cents between them, opened the Atlanta Hospital – the city’s first after the Civil War. What started in a small house on Baker Street is now a 32-acre campus in north Atlanta. It was renamed Saint Joseph’s Hospital in the 1970s. Our mission is the same today as it was over 130 years ago to provide compassionate care, especially to those in need.
travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Atlanta, Georgia – 30322
  • 12 N,
  • May 19, 2025
  • 13
$1,950 to $2,149
Weekly Pay*
Magnet Recognized Emory University Hospital ranked #1 hospital in GA Teaching Hospital
travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Atlanta, Georgia – 30342
  • 10 D,
  • June 2, 2025
  • 13
$1,950 to $2,149
Weekly Pay*
Exclusive Order. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1880, Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital is Atlanta’s longest-serving hospital. Today, the 410-bed, acute-care facility is recognized as one of the top specialty-referral hospitals in the Southeast. Emory Saint Joseph’s is a leader among all Georgia hospitals and is part of the Emory Healthcare system. Our Mission Furthering the healing ministry of the Sisters of Mercy, Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital gives tangible expression to Christ’s merciful love by providing compassionate, clinically excellent health care in the spirit of loving service to those in need, with special attention to the poor and vulnerable. Reverence for every person Commitment to those in need Integrity Caring Excellence Our History Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital is Atlanta’s longest-serving hospital, founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1880. Four sisters, with just 50 cents between them, opened the Atlanta Hospital – the city’s first after the Civil War. What started in a small house on Baker Street is now a 32-acre campus in north Atlanta. It was renamed Saint Joseph’s Hospital in the 1970s. Our mission is the same today as it was over 130 years ago to provide compassionate care, especially to those in need.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Atlanta, Georgia – 30342
  • 8 D,
  • May 5, 2025
  • 13
$1,625 to $1,791
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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Highest Paying Jobs in Louisville, KY

AMN Healthcare currently has travel Operating Room positions available in Louisville.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Louisville, Kentucky – 40202
  • 12 D,
  • May 5, 2025
  • 13
$1,730 to $1,907
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Operating unit is looking for the Surgical Technologist 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.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Louisville, Kentucky – 40202
  • 12 D,
  • May 19, 2025
  • 13
$1,730 to $1,907
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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Highest Paying Jobs in Clyde, NC

AMN Healthcare currently has travel Operating Room positions available in Clyde.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Clyde, North Carolina – 28721
  • 10 D,
  • April 28, 2025
  • 13
$1,913 to $2,109
Weekly Pay*
Continuing a long-standing tradition of excellence, Haywood Regional Medical Center offers a comprehensive array of services, including orthopedics, spine services, cardiology, general surgery, women’s care, emergency medicine, behavioral health, and includes 11 multi-specialty physician clinics. The campus, located in Clyde, is also home to the 54,000 square foot Haywood Regional Health and Fitness Center, and the 44,000 square foot Outpatient Care Center (includes the outpatient surgery center, laboratory, imaging center and physician practices). Haywood Regional Medical Center also operates two urgent care centers in the county, in Hazelwood and Canton. Duke Lifepoint Hospital 154 beds Orthopedics, spine services, cardiology, general surgery, women’s care, ED, behavioral health, & includes 11 multi-specialty physician clinics Chest Pain Center Joint Commission Accredited Clyde, NC 20 miles from Asheville Home to part of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park Close to: Pigeon Forge & Gatlinburg TN: 1.25 hours Atlanta GA: 2.5 hours Charleston SC: 4.5 hours Knoxville TN: 1.5 hours Columbia SC: 3.5 hours Greenville SC: 1.5 hours
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Clyde, North Carolina – 28721
  • 10 D,
  • April 28, 2025
  • 13
$1,913 to $2,109
Weekly Pay*
Continuing a long-standing tradition of excellence, Haywood Regional Medical Center offers a comprehensive array of services, including orthopedics, spine services, cardiology, general surgery, women’s care, emergency medicine, behavioral health, and includes 11 multi-specialty physician clinics. The campus, located in Clyde, is also home to the 54,000 square foot Haywood Regional Health and Fitness Center, and the 44,000 square foot Outpatient Care Center (includes the outpatient surgery center, laboratory, imaging center and physician practices). Haywood Regional Medical Center also operates two urgent care centers in the county, in Hazelwood and Canton. Duke Lifepoint Hospital 154 beds Orthopedics, spine services, cardiology, general surgery, women’s care, ED, behavioral health, & includes 11 multi-specialty physician clinics Chest Pain Center Joint Commission Accredited Clyde, NC 20 miles from Asheville Home to part of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park Close to: Pigeon Forge & Gatlinburg TN: 1.25 hours Atlanta GA: 2.5 hours Charleston SC: 4.5 hours Knoxville TN: 1.5 hours Columbia SC: 3.5 hours Greenville SC: 1.5 hours
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Clyde, North Carolina – 28721
  • 10 D,
  • April 28, 2025
  • 13
$1,913 to $2,109
Weekly Pay*
Continuing a long-standing tradition of excellence, Haywood Regional Medical Center offers a comprehensive array of services, including orthopedics, spine services, cardiology, general surgery, women’s care, emergency medicine, behavioral health, and includes 11 multi-specialty physician clinics. The campus, located in Clyde, is also home to the 54,000 square foot Haywood Regional Health and Fitness Center, and the 44,000 square foot Outpatient Care Center (includes the outpatient surgery center, laboratory, imaging center and physician practices). Haywood Regional Medical Center also operates two urgent care centers in the county, in Hazelwood and Canton. Duke Lifepoint Hospital 154 beds Orthopedics, spine services, cardiology, general surgery, women’s care, ED, behavioral health, & includes 11 multi-specialty physician clinics Chest Pain Center Joint Commission Accredited Clyde, NC 20 miles from Asheville Home to part of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park Close to: Pigeon Forge & Gatlinburg TN: 1.25 hours Atlanta GA: 2.5 hours Charleston SC: 4.5 hours Knoxville TN: 1.5 hours Columbia SC: 3.5 hours Greenville SC: 1.5 hours
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Statistics on OR Jobs in Tennessee

Review helpful statistics about OR traveling nurse jobs in Tennessee. The data is based on the last three complete months of OR job postings in the state of Tennessee. It is regularly updated, so you can find the most recent Operating Room job salary trends, the types of shifts and contract durations most commonly available in Tennessee for travel nursing jobs.

Salary Range

Salary Trends

Jobs by Facility types

Frequently Asked Questions about Travel Operating Room Jobs in Tennessee

How much does an Operating Room travel nurse make on average in Tennessee?

An OR nurse in Tennessee can make an average of $1,766 per week.

How much does a night shift OR travel nurse make on average in Tennessee?

A: A 12 Hour Night shift Operating Room nurse in Tennessee can make an average of $1,509 per week based on recent job availability.

How much does a day shift OR travel nurse make on average in Tennessee?

A: A 12 Hour Day shift Operating Room nurse in Tennessee can make an average of $1,741 per week based on recent job availability. Learn more about Travel Nursing Salaries.

What healthcare facilities have RN Operating Room staff in Tennessee?

  • Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga
  • Hendersonville Medical Center in Hendersonville
  • Baptist Memorial Hospital – Memphis in Memphis
  • Skyline Medical Center in Nashville
  • Southern Hills Medical Center in Nashville

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

Based on the last 6 months of data, 12 Hour Day shifts were the most common shifts in Tennessee cities.

What is the most common contract duration for OR travel jobs in Tennessee?

Based on recent months, the most common contract for an Operating Room travel job in Tennessee is 13.

Healthcare Facilities in Tennessee that offer Travel Operating Room Jobs

These are just examples of some of the healthcare facilities in and around the Tennessee area that have historically offered travel jobs for Operating Room professionals.
Centennial Medical Center
Shifts
8 D, 10 D, 12 D, and 12 N
Job Durations
12, 1, 13, 24, and 14
Address
2300 Patterson St
Nashville, TN 37203
Nearby Neighborhoods
Hope Gardens (37219), Downtown Nashville (37219), Buena Vista (37208), Cherokee Park (37212), North Capitol (37219)
Summit Medical Center
Shifts
8 D, 10 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
12, 13, 2, and 11
Address
5655 Frist Boulevard
Hermitage, TN 37076
Parkridge Medical Center
Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 10 D, 12 D, and 12 N
Job Durations
12, 13, and 11
Address
2333 McCallie Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37404
Nearby Neighborhoods
Foxwood Heights (37406), North Brainerd (37411), Regency Place (37411), Pineoak Heights (37411), Hillsboro Heights (37406)
Skyline Medical Center
Shifts
8 D, 10 D, 12 D, and 12 N
Job Durations
13, 10, and 813
Address
3441 Dickerson Pike
Nashville, TN 37207
Nearby Neighborhoods
Metrocenter / North Roads Park (37228), Metro / Second an dHume (37116), East Germantown (37116), Buena Vista (37228), Troppard Heights (37218)
Gateway Medical Center
Shifts
10 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
12 and 13
Address
651 Dunlop Lane
Clarksville, TN 37040
Nearby Neighborhoods
Bellamy Court (37043), Volunteer Estates (37044), Charlestown Estates (37043), Colony Estates (37043), Chesapeake Estates (37043)
StoneCrest Medical Center
Shifts
8 D, 10 D, 12 D, and 12 N
Job Durations
13
Address
200 StoneCrest Boulevard
Smyrna, TN 37167
Nearby Neighborhoods
Valley Green Acres (37167), Tarrytown Estates (37167), Oak Valley (37167), Davis Meadows (37167), Green Acres (37167)
Sumner Regional Medical Center
Shifts
8 D, 10 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
12, 9, 13, 3, 10, and 7
Address
555 HARTSVILLE PIKE.
Gallatin, TN 37066
Baptist Memorial Hospital – Memphis
Shifts
8 D, 10 D, 10 N, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
12, 13, and 7
Address
6019 Walnut Grove Road
Memphis, TN 38120
Nearby Neighborhoods
River Oaks (38120), The Village (38117), Hedgemoor (38122), Chickasaw Gardens (38113), Morningside Park (38113)
Southern Hills Medical Center
Shifts
8 D, 10 D, 12 D, and 12 N
Job Durations
12 and 13
Address
391 Wallace Rd
Nashville, TN 37211
Nearby Neighborhoods
Kenilworth Estates (37211), Beverly Heights (37211), Oakwood Terrace (37011), Shelby Hills (37206), Historic Edgefield (37213)
Saint Francis Hospital – Memphis
Shifts
8 D, 10 D, 10 N, 12 D, and 12 N
Job Durations
13
Address
5959 Park Ave
Memphis, TN 38119
Nearby Neighborhoods
River Oaks (38120), The Village (38117), Hedgemoor (38122), Chickasaw Gardens (38113), Morningside Park (38113)
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