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Operating Room Travel Nursing Jobs in Houston, TX for RNs

Find Top RN Operating Room Travel Nursing Jobs in Houston, Texas

AMN Healthcare can help you find the top OR travel nurse jobs in and around Houston, Texas. We currently offer 1 of the best available nurse travel jobs in the Houston area. 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 Houston’s OR nursing jobs by allowing you to filter based on salary, shift type, location or duration to find the right job for you.

As of May 1, 2025, the average Operating Room travel nurse working in Houston and surrounding areas earned about $1,844 weekly. Today you can find OR jobs with a salary range between $1,754 to $1,933 per week.

If you have a specific start date in mind, we have a variety of options for OR travel jobs in Houston. The earliest start date in Houston is Jun 23, 2025 for a Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room role at $1,933 per week. The latest start date for an OR job in Houston is Jun 30, 2025 for a Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room role at $1,739 per week. You can also find other possibilities by sorting on “start date” in the list below.

There are a variety of contract lengths available for a(n) Operating Room travel nurse job in Houston including 13 weeks.

Houston 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 Houston

We have 1 Operating Room jobs in Houston, TX and 13 Operating Room travel jobs in Texas, and 163 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
  • Houston, Texas – 77054
  • 10 D,
  • June 23, 2025
  • 13
$1,754 to $1,933
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
  • Pasadena, Texas – 77504
    Distance from Houston: 11 miles
  • 12 D,
  • June 30, 2025
  • 13
$1,578 to $1,739
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
  • Austin, Texas – 78705
    Distance from Houston: 147 miles
  • 8 D,
  • June 23, 2025
  • 6
$1,622 to $1,787
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
  • Round Rock, Texas – 78681
    Distance from Houston: 148 miles
  • 12 D,
  • June 28, 2025
  • 13
$1,586 to $1,747
Weekly Pay*
155 bed Level 2 Trauma center located 20 miles north of Austin The hospital received received the Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence from Healthgrades and also earned a national distinction for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group.
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Round Rock, Texas – 78681
    Distance from Houston: 148 miles
  • 12 D,
  • July 7, 2025
  • 13
$1,586 to $1,747
Weekly Pay*
155 bed Level 2 Trauma center located 20 miles north of Austin The hospital received received the Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence from Healthgrades and also earned a national distinction for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group.
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Temple, Texas – 76502
    Distance from Houston: 150 miles
  • 8 E,
  • June 30, 2025
  • 13
$2,115 to $2,331
Weekly Pay*
Featuring advanced technology in addition to compassionate care, this esteemed Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) 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 Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) professionals, utilizing the best patient care models.
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Cedar Park, Texas – 78613
    Distance from Houston: 156 miles
  • 12 D,
  • June 30, 2025
  • 13
$1,427 to $1,573
Weekly Pay*
– 85 bed Level 4 Trauma center, opened in 2007 – 6-bed unit plus a 3-bed endoscopy suite offering a full range of surgical and endoscopy procedures, including orthopedic, urology, plastics, gynecology, podiatry, ortho/spine, vascular, pain and general surgery – 20 miles north of Austin
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Corsicana, Texas – 75110
    Distance from Houston: 174 miles
  • 10 D,
  • July 7, 2025
  • 13
$1,410 to $1,554
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
  • Marble Falls, Texas – 78654
    Distance from Houston: 183 miles
  • 8 D,
  • June 23, 2025
  • 13
$1,427 to $1,573
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
  • San Antonio, Texas – 78233
    Distance from Houston: 190 miles
  • 10 D,
  • June 28, 2025
  • 13
$1,756 to $1,935
Weekly Pay*
Outstanding 5 suite Operating Room (OR) unit is looking for the right individual to join their team. 116 bed Level 4 Trauma center; Accredited chest pain center and recently received Joint Commission certification as a stroke center.
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • San Antonio, Texas – 78229
    Distance from Houston: 190 miles
  • 12 D,
  • July 7, 2025
  • 13
$1,566 to $1,725
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN 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
  • Kingwood, Texas – 77339
    Distance from Houston: 216 miles
  • 10 D,
  • June 16, 2025
  • 13
$1,872 to $2,063
Weekly Pay*
368 bed facility located 20 miles north of Houston
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Dallas, Texas – 75230
    Distance from Houston: 225 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 8, 2025
  • 13
$1,571 to $1,732
Weekly Pay*
Outstanding Operating Room (OR) unit is looking for the right individual to join their team. Unit has 30 ORs + 3 Litho Suites 800+ bed state of the art tertiary care center. Just 15 minutes from downtown Dallas and a short drive from North Dallas suburbs.
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – 73104
    Distance from Houston: 414 miles
  • 10 D,
  • July 11, 2025
  • 13
$1,977 to $2,179
Weekly Pay*
Level 1 Trauma Center Teaching Hospital
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – 73104
    Distance from Houston: 414 miles
  • 10 D,
  • July 11, 2025
  • 13
$1,977 to $2,179
Weekly Pay*
Level 1 Trauma Center Teaching Hospital
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – 73104
    Distance from Houston: 414 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 7, 2025
  • 12
$1,906 to $2,101
Weekly Pay*
Level 1 Trauma Center Teaching Hospital Nurses for this unit need Med Surg experience as this floor has inpatients pre or post-surgical services-mostly surgical experience is needed. 4E candidates will care for patients post operatively and need to have experiences taking care of patients with new drains, wounds, trachs, ostomies, NGT or DHT. Some of these patients will be Step down care as well. Ratios are 5 or 5:1 for surgical patients and 3:1 for SD area. 4W is our surgical transplant area and also has Step down patients and post op patients. These patients are new transplant patients or returning transplant patients. They need close monitoring for reaction and rejection as well as infection.
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – 73104
    Distance from Houston: 414 miles
  • 12 D,
  • July 7, 2025
  • 12
$1,906 to $2,101
Weekly Pay*
Level 1 Trauma Center Teaching Hospital Nurses for this unit need Med Surg experience as this floor has inpatients pre or post-surgical services-mostly surgical experience is needed. 4E candidates will care for patients post operatively and need to have experiences taking care of patients with new drains, wounds, trachs, ostomies, NGT or DHT. Some of these patients will be Step down care as well. Ratios are 5 or 5:1 for surgical patients and 3:1 for SD area. 4W is our surgical transplant area and also has Step down patients and post op patients. These patients are new transplant patients or returning transplant patients. They need close monitoring for reaction and rejection as well as infection.
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – 73104
    Distance from Houston: 414 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 7, 2025
  • 12
$1,906 to $2,101
Weekly Pay*
Level 1 Trauma Center Teaching Hospital Nurses for this unit need Med Surg experience as this floor has inpatients pre or post-surgical services-mostly surgical experience is needed. 4E candidates will care for patients post operatively and need to have experiences taking care of patients with new drains, wounds, trachs, ostomies, NGT or DHT. Some of these patients will be Step down care as well. Ratios are 5 or 5:1 for surgical patients and 3:1 for SD area. 4W is our surgical transplant area and also has Step down patients and post op patients. These patients are new transplant patients or returning transplant patients. They need close monitoring for reaction and rejection as well as infection.
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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – 73104
    Distance from Houston: 414 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 7, 2025
  • 12
$1,906 to $2,101
Weekly Pay*
Level 1 Trauma Center Teaching Hospital Nurses for this unit need Med Surg experience as this floor has inpatients pre or post-surgical services-mostly surgical experience is needed. 4E candidates will care for patients post operatively and need to have experiences taking care of patients with new drains, wounds, trachs, ostomies, NGT or DHT. Some of these patients will be Step down care as well. Ratios are 5 or 5:1 for surgical patients and 3:1 for SD area. 4W is our surgical transplant area and also has Step down patients and post op patients. These patients are new transplant patients or returning transplant patients. They need close monitoring for reaction and rejection as well as infection.
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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – 73104
    Distance from Houston: 414 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 7, 2025
  • 12
$1,906 to $2,101
Weekly Pay*
Level 1 Trauma Center Teaching Hospital Nurses for this unit need Med Surg experience as this floor has inpatients pre or post-surgical services-mostly surgical experience is needed. 4E candidates will care for patients post operatively and need to have experiences taking care of patients with new drains, wounds, trachs, ostomies, NGT or DHT. Some of these patients will be Step down care as well. Ratios are 5 or 5:1 for surgical patients and 3:1 for SD area. 4W is our surgical transplant area and also has Step down patients and post op patients. These patients are new transplant patients or returning transplant patients. They need close monitoring for reaction and rejection as well as infection.
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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – 73104
    Distance from Houston: 414 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 7, 2025
  • 12
$1,906 to $2,101
Weekly Pay*
Level 1 Trauma Center Teaching Hospital Nurses for this unit need Med Surg experience as this floor has inpatients pre or post-surgical services-mostly surgical experience is needed. 4E candidates will care for patients post operatively and need to have experiences taking care of patients with new drains, wounds, trachs, ostomies, NGT or DHT. Some of these patients will be Step down care as well. Ratios are 5 or 5:1 for surgical patients and 3:1 for SD area. 4W is our surgical transplant area and also has Step down patients and post op patients. These patients are new transplant patients or returning transplant patients. They need close monitoring for reaction and rejection as well as infection.
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – 73104
    Distance from Houston: 414 miles
  • 10 D,
  • June 28, 2025
  • 13
$1,800 to $1,984
Weekly Pay*
Under general supervision, provides nursing care in a hospital to a variety of patients with health problems ranging from simple to complex. Essential Responsibilities: Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position. -Assumes responsibility for an assigned group of patients. -Documents patient responses to nursing interventions and prescribed medical treatments; notes all changes in physician order on assigned patients. -Assists physician in the examination of patients and in performing minor diagnostic procedures and treatment. -Obtains and monitors physiological data of patients, observes the physiological manifestations of patients and intervenes when necessary. -Administers medication as prescribed. Initiates, regulates and monitors intravenous infusions and blood products. -Delivers patient care competently. -Interacts with family and patient in sharing care plan while in the hospital and at time of discharge. -Informs patient and family of hospital procedures. -Makes referral regarding patient care needs to appropriate personnel. -Delegates tasks to support staff.
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Meridian, Mississippi – 39301
    Distance from Houston: 433 miles
  • 8 D,
  • June 30, 2025
  • 12
$1,851 to $2,040
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
  • Bentonville, Arkansas – 72712
    Distance from Houston: 462 miles
  • 10 D,
  • June 30, 2025
  • 13
$1,616 to $1,780
Weekly Pay*
The Operating Room Nurse demonstrates critical thinking skills, scientific judgment and leadership in the anticipation and planning for the care of the patient in the operating room. As a member of the surgical team the RN works with the Surgeons, Anesthesiologists, ORT’s and other personnel to provide patient care in the Operating Room according to State Nurse Practice Act, AORN and regulatory standards, physician orders, policies and procedures of the Hospital and the Surgical Department. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: ensuring supplies, timeliness of cases, communication with families, updating of physician preference cards, scrubbing and assisting physicians during surgical cases, and supervision of personnel delivering patient care.
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Statistics on OR RN Jobs in Houston, Texas

Here are some helpful statistics about OR traveling nurse jobs in & near Houston. The data is based on the last three complete months of OR job postings in the Houston 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 Houston and more. Find out more about travel nursing salaries.

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FAQs About Travel OR Nursing Jobs for RNs in Houston, TX

What are the top paying Operating Room jobs currently available in or near Houston?

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

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

How many Operating Room travel nursing jobs are available in Houston?

There are currently 1 Operating Room travel nursing jobs available in Houston. We also get new nursing specialties jobs daily, so be sure to apply now and a recruiter will help you find the perfect fit as jobs become available.

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

A: A 10 Hour Day shift Operating Room nurse in Houston can make an average of $1,824 per week based on recent job availability.

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

A: A 12 Hour Night shift Operating Room nurse in Houston can make an average of $2,715 per week based on recent job availability data.

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

  • Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital in Houston
  • Bayshore Medical Center in Pasadena (10.5 miles from Houston)
  • Clear Lake Regional Medical Center in Webster (21.4 miles from Houston)

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

An Operating Room nurse in Houston can make an average of $2,003 per week.

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

Based on recent data, the most common duration for a Operating Room job in Houston is 13 weeks.

Locating Operating Room Travel Nursing Jobs in Houston

In Houston, facilities like Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital, all offer OR departments. It’s a great city to work in and nearby to neighborhoods like Denver Harbor/ Port Houston (zip code 77020), Clinton Park Tri-Community (zip code 77029) and Greater East End (zip code 77011) neighborhoods.

Other popular cities near Houston’s OR job opportunities are Bellaire (7 miles), Pasadena (10.5 miles) and Alief (14.4 miles). These are near to zip codes: 77504 (10.5 miles) and 77598 (21.4 miles).

Houston Hospitals With OR Departments

There are 6 hospitals & healthcare facilities that have OR nurses in Houston. 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 Houston.

Bayshore Medical Center
Shifts
8 D, 10 D, 12 D, and 12 N
Job Durations
8 wks and 13 wks
Departments
Cardiovascular Operating Room Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular Operating Room Surgical Technologist, Emergency Room RN, Intensive Care Unit RN, Interventional Radiology, Medical Surgical Registered Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Operating Room RN, Operation Room Nursing Surgical Technology, Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Pre/Post Operative, Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse, Rehabilitation RN, RN Case Manager, and Telemetry RN
Address
4000 Spencer Highway
Pasadena, TX 77504
Clear Lake Regional Medical Center
Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 10 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
11 wks and 13 wks
Departments
Cardiac Catheterization Lab Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular ICU Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular Operating Room Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular Operating Room Surgical Technologist, Cardiovascular Operating Room Surgical Technologist, Cardiovascular Operating Room Surgical Technology, Cardiovascular Operating Room Surgical Technology, Emergency Room RN, Endoscopy Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit RN, Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical Registered Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Operating Room RN, Operating Room Surgical Technology, Operation Room Nursing Surgical Technology, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit RN, Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Pre/Post Operative, RN Case Manager, and Telemetry RN
Address
500 Medical Center Blvd
Webster, TX 77598
Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital
Shifts
8 D, 8 N, 12 D, and 12 N
Job Durations
8 wks, 9 wks, 11 wks, and 13 wks
Departments
Dialysis, Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Operating Room RN, Operating Room Surgical Technology, Operating Room Surgical Technology, Operation Room Nursing Surgical Technology, Operation Room Nursing Surgical Technology, and Sterile Processing Tech
Address
5656 Kelley
Houston, TX 77026
Nearby Neighborhoods
Denver Harbor/ Port Houston (77020), Clinton Park Tri-Community (77029), Greater East End (77011), East Downtown (77003), Greater Eastwood (77292)
* 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.