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Operating Room Travel Nursing Jobs in Lexington, KY 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 travel jobs in Kentucky, and 242 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
  • Hazard, Kentucky – 41701
    Distance from Lexington: 87 miles
  • 8 D,
  • August 11, 2025
  • 13
$1,987 to $2,190
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
  • Greenville, Ohio – 45331
    Distance from Lexington: 146 miles
  • 8 D,
  • July 9, 2025
  • 13
$1,909 to $2,103
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
  • Parkersburg, West Virginia – 26101
    Distance from Lexington: 180 miles
  • 12 D,
  • July 23, 2025
  • 13
$2,056 to $2,265
Weekly Pay*
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Zanesville, Ohio – 43701
    Distance from Lexington: 189 miles
  • 12 D,
  • July 21, 2025
  • 16
$1,985 to $2,188
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
  • Asheville, North Carolina – 28801
    Distance from Lexington: 196 miles
  • 10 D,
  • July 23, 2025
  • 13
$1,978 to $2,180
Weekly Pay*
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,
  • July 23, 2025
  • 13
$1,872 to $2,063
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
  • Asheville, North Carolina – 28801
    Distance from Lexington: 196 miles
  • 10 D,
  • July 23, 2025
$1,872 to $2,063
Weekly Pay*
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
  • Chattanooga, Tennessee – 37404
    Distance from Lexington: 209 miles
  • 12 D,
  • July 14, 2025
  • 13
$2,341 to $2,580
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
  • Lafayette, Indiana – 47905
    Distance from Lexington: 211 miles
  • 10 D,
  • July 28, 2025
  • 13
$2,007 to $2,212
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Operating unit is looking for the right 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.
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Greenville, South Carolina – 29601
    Distance from Lexington: 246 miles
  • 12 D,
  • July 14, 2025
  • 13
$2,109 to $2,325
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Operating unit is looking for the right First Assist 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.
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Greenville, South Carolina – 29601
    Distance from Lexington: 246 miles
  • 12 D,
  • July 14, 2025
  • 13
$2,109 to $2,325
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Operating unit is looking for the right First Assist 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.
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Salem, Virginia – 24153
    Distance from Lexington: 247 miles
  • 12 D,
  • July 23, 2025
  • 13
$1,929 to $2,126
Weekly Pay*
500 bed Level 2 Trauma center and teaching facility. 11 suite OR sees Ortho, General, ENT, Spine, Urology, Vascular, Robotics and others. 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
  • Urbana, Illinois – 61801
    Distance from Lexington: 248 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 28, 2025
  • 13
$2,058 to $2,268
Weekly Pay*
Magnet Recognized. Carle Foundation Hospital attained Magnet recognition in 2019 for a third time Job Description: -The staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility for a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to these patients via the utilization of the nursing process, nursing trends, technology, financial and human resources within the philosophy of the institution. Essential Functions: -Performs all responsibilities and duties required by unit as specific to the scope of service. -Implements procedures and theories related to the specific area of practice. -Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to assure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team. -Completes initial assessment upon patient admission and develops appropriate plan of care in accordance with unit standards and that is based on patient and family needs. -Implements plan of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures. -Modifies plan of care based upon continuous evaluation. -Takes responsibility for patient and employee safety by reporting and/or correcting safety hazards and incidents. -Communicates with others directly and in private when necessary to resolve issues. -Offers constructive feedback to assist in the professional development of peers, and confers with colleagues to expand knowledge base. -Identifies own learning needs and takes initiative to begin appropriate solution. -Fulfills all requirements of departmental competencies. Department Specific Job Functions: -Assess ortho and medical/surgical patients every shift. -Educate ortho and medical/surgical patients on wound care, proper mobility, self-care, medication management, care transition needs and any additional patient specific needs. -Coordinate with physician and surgeon partners on the care of ortho and medical/surgical patients. -Delegate and monitor interventions of the HCT staff. -Set up ortho traction and manipulate surgical traction devices for mobility and wound care. -Manage wound appliances such as wound vacs, drains, pouches and other urological devices.
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Carbondale, Illinois – 62901
    Distance from Lexington: 259 miles
  • 12 D,
  • July 23, 2025
  • 13
$2,058 to $2,268
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
  • Akron, Ohio – 44304
    Distance from Lexington: 266 miles
  • 8 D,
  • July 21, 2025
  • 13
$2,395 to $2,639
Weekly Pay*
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Roswell, Georgia – 30076
    Distance from Lexington: 274 miles
  • 12 D,
  • August 4, 2025
  • 13
$1,714 to $1,888
Weekly Pay*
Wellstar float policy ts possible but very rare that a traveler will have to float within the Region North Fulton, Kennestone and Windy Hill are Region 1 and this will be listed in the Wellstar contracts.
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Concord, North Carolina – 28025
    Distance from Lexington: 280 miles
  • 12 D,
  • July 23, 2025
  • 13
$1,457 to $1,605
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
  • Atlanta, Georgia – 30308
    Distance from Lexington: 293 miles
  • 12 E,
  • August 11, 2025
  • 13
$1,791 to $1,974
Weekly Pay*
Welcome to Emory University Hospital Midtown, formerly known as Emory Crawford Long Hospital. At Emory’s Midtown hospital, some of the world’s top specialists are advancing medicine every day. We have more than 1200 Emory Clinic and 440 private-practice physicians spanning 28 specialties. Our physicians work collaboratively to provide comprehensive care and quality outcomes for our patients and their families. Our Mission To care for patients and their families with concern not only for their illnesses, but also for their mental, emotional and spiritual well-being.
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Atlanta, Georgia – 30305
    Distance from Lexington: 293 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 9, 2025
  • 13
$1,731 to $1,908
Weekly Pay*
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Atlanta, Georgia – 30342
    Distance from Lexington: 293 miles
  • 8 D,
  • July 23, 2025
  • 12
$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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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Lynchburg, Virginia – 24501
    Distance from Lexington: 294 miles
  • 12 D, 12 E, 12 N,
  • July 28, 2025
  • 8
$1,847 to $2,036
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
  • Lynchburg, Virginia – 24501
    Distance from Lexington: 294 miles
  • 12 D,
  • July 14, 2025
  • 13
$1,742 to $1,919
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
  • Detroit, Michigan – 48235
    Distance from Lexington: 309 miles
  • 12 D,
  • July 23, 2025
  • 13
$2,349 to $2,588
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Operating unit is looking for the right 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.
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Detroit, Michigan – 48202
    Distance from Lexington: 309 miles
  • 12 D,
  • July 22, 2025
  • 13
$1,783 to $1,965
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Operating unit is looking for the right 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.
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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 $2,297 per week based on recent job availability.

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 weeks.

Locating Operating Room Travel Nursing Jobs in Lexington

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: 47250 (71.1 miles), 40207 (72 miles) and 40241 (72 miles).

* 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.