Searching for operating room travel nursing jobs? AMN Healthcare is hiring experienced OR nurses, including all perioperative nurse specialists, for travel nursing assignments across the country. We have relationships with thousands of top healthcare employers and exclusive OR nursing jobs other staffing companies don't offer.
We offer an extensive selection of high paying OR travel nurse jobs at top performing healthcare facilities. Choose from a strong network of healthcare partners across the nation including:
AMN Healthcare simplifies your job search by listing the top paying OR nurse travel jobs in great cities throughout the United States. Live and work where you want to. Find exclusive travel nursing jobs in beautiful cities including:
OR departments desperately need travel nurses that meet all of the necessary travel nursing requirements. As an Operating Room travel nurse, you can earn up to $3,093 per week.
Check out the current highest paying OR travel nurse job in Virginia: This Surgical Technologist - Operating Room position earns $3,093 per week, with a start date of October 15, 2025. This assignment is located in Norfolk.
Our travel nurse jobs include a housing stipend and a personal housing account executive will ensure your housing preferences are met and you are happy before moving. For more details about salary, contact a recruiter or check here for a few nurse travel jobs that are starting the soonest and apply today:
Here are some of the best OR travel nursing jobs that start soon. Don't miss out on the opportunities below, contact your recruiter today!
| Start Date | Weekly Salary | Cities with Highest Paying Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| October 6, 2025 | $2,007 - $2,212 /per week* | Surgical Technologist - Operating Room in Redding, CA |
| October 6, 2025 | $1,175 - $1,294 /per week* | Surgical Technologist - Operating Room in Mattoon, IL |
| October 6, 2025 | $1,993 - $2,197 /per week* | Surgical Technologist - Operating Room in Boston, MA |
| October 6, 2025 | $1,399 - $1,541 /per week* | Surgical Technologist - Operating Room in Clinton Township, MI |
| October 6, 2025 | $1,697 - $1,870 /per week* | Surgical Technologist - Operating Room in Minneapolis, MN |
*Estimate of weekly 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 your recruiter for additional details.
Each state, as well as the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), has its own nursing license requirements. However, healthcare systems prefer nurses to have at least one year of experience in a clinical setting under their belt to be considered for a position.
Find nursing license information for all 50 states including:
Yes! That is one of the benefits of travel nursing. Travel nursing allows you to remain flexible and take time off of working between assignments. However, to remain eligible for benefits provided by AMN Healthcare, you must begin an assignment within 25 days of your last assignment. For more information, contact your recruiter.
An OR nurse can make an average of $1,819 per week in the US, but every state is very different.
The top paying nurse positions currently include jobs like:
Travel nurses are in high demand in cities throughout the nation. Apply for travel OR nurse jobs in Norfolk, San Diego, and Redwood City and other popular destination spots where the work/life balance is at its highest!
Nursing Job Description
Operating room nurses are responsible for caring for patients before, during and after surgery. OR nurses prepare the operating room with all necessary surgical equipment as well as assist the surgeon and their team to ensure effective patient care.
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