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Operating Room Nurse jobs are open across hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, and specialty clinics, from new-grad RN to senior circulator and lead scrub nurse, with specializations in cardiac, orthopedic, and trauma surgery. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Baylor Scott & White Surgicare Centennial is hiring an Operating Room Nurse!
Position requires weekdays only - no holidays, weekends, nights or calls.
Why choose Baylor Scott & White Surgicare Centennial?
- Elevated Quality of Care: Join a team dedicated to delivering top-tier surgical procedures in a high-quality, service-oriented atmosphere. Our commitment to excellence ensures that each patient receives the best care possible.
- Work-Life Harmony: Enjoy a work environment that values your time and well-being. With no call responsibilities, weekends, and holidays off, you'll have the chance to nurture your career while also embracing a fulfilling personal life.
- USPI Partnership: Baylor Surgicare Centennial is a proud joint venture with USPI, fostering a collaborative setting that encourages growth and innovation.
- Accreditation & Ownership: Our facility boasts accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, reflecting our unwavering dedication to upholding rigorous quality standards. Additionally, physicians have an ownership or investment interest in our facility, demonstrating our commitment to partnership and collaboration.
- Advanced Facilities: With 4 Operating Rooms and 2 Treatment Rooms, our equipment enables surgeons to excel in specialties including Colon & Rectal Surgery, ENT, Gastroenterology, General surgery, Ophthalmology, and more.
- Professional Specialization: As a part of our team, you'll be at the forefront of surgical excellence across a variety of specialties, making a significant impact on patients' lives and contributing to their overall well-being.
Operating Room Nurse at Baylor Scott & White Surgicare Centennial:
The Registered Nurse Operating Room provides nursing care and service during surgical cases. The Operating Room RN will be responsible for positioning the patient, prepping the patient, and circulating the case. Experienced in surgical procedures in the following specialties: ENT, Gastroenterology, General surgery, Ophthalmology, Colon & Rectal Surgery, etc.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited RN School of Nursing
- Active RN license in the state
- BLS, ACLS, or PALS as required by the center
- A minimum of 1 year of experience working as a Registered Nurse in the Operating Room
- Ability to make decisions based on nursing judgment
Who We Are
At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and healthcare systems to provide first-class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.
USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.
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Baylor Scott & White Surgicare Centennial is hiring an Operating Room Nurse!
Position requires weekdays only - no holidays, weekends, nights or calls.
Why choose Baylor Scott & White Surgicare Centennial?
- Elevated Quality of Care: Join a team dedicated to delivering top-tier surgical procedures in a high-quality, service-oriented atmosphere. Our commitment to excellence ensures that each patient receives the best care possible.
- Work-Life Harmony: Enjoy a work environment that values your time and well-being. With no call responsibilities, weekends, and holidays off, you'll have the chance to nurture your career while also embracing a fulfilling personal life.
- USPI Partnership: Baylor Surgicare Centennial is a proud joint venture with USPI, fostering a collaborative setting that encourages growth and innovation.
- Accreditation & Ownership: Our facility boasts accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, reflecting our unwavering dedication to upholding rigorous quality standards. Additionally, physicians have an ownership or investment interest in our facility, demonstrating our commitment to partnership and collaboration.
- Advanced Facilities: With 4 Operating Rooms and 2 Treatment Rooms, our equipment enables surgeons to excel in specialties including Colon & Rectal Surgery, ENT, Gastroenterology, General surgery, Ophthalmology, and more.
- Professional Specialization: As a part of our team, you'll be at the forefront of surgical excellence across a variety of specialties, making a significant impact on patients' lives and contributing to their overall well-being.
Operating Room Nurse at Baylor Scott & White Surgicare Centennial:
The Registered Nurse Operating Room provides nursing care and service during surgical cases. The Operating Room RN will be responsible for positioning the patient, prepping the patient, and circulating the case. Experienced in surgical procedures in the following specialties: ENT, Gastroenterology, General surgery, Ophthalmology, Colon & Rectal Surgery, etc.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited RN School of Nursing
- Active RN license in the state
- BLS, ACLS, or PALS as required by the center
- A minimum of 1 year of experience working as a Registered Nurse in the Operating Room
- Ability to make decisions based on nursing judgment
Who We Are
At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and healthcare systems to provide first-class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.
USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in operating room nurse jobs.
- Current RN license in the state of employment
- CNOR certification or eligibility to sit for the exam
- Active BLS and ACLS certification
- Minimum one to two years of perioperative or scrub nursing experience
- Proficiency with sterile technique, surgical instrumentation, and instrument counts
- Familiarity with electronic health record systems used in surgical settings
Tips for Your Operating Room Nurse Job Search
List your OR certifications prominently
Put your CNOR, BLS, and ACLS certifications in a dedicated section near the top of your resume. Hiring managers in surgical settings scan for credentials before reading anything else, so burying them in a dense work history costs you.
Quantify surgical case volume on your resume
Instead of listing general OR duties, state the number of cases you scrubbed or circulated per week and the specialties covered. Specifics like cardiac, robotic, or orthopedic procedures tell a recruiter exactly where you fit their OR roster.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists operating room nurse openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by surgical specialty not just location
Filter job searches by procedure type or service line, such as cardiothoracic or neurosurgery, rather than geography alone. Matching your scrub or circulator experience to a facility's dominant case mix dramatically improves your callback rate.
Prepare competency-based answers for behavioral interviews
OR interviews often probe how you handled a sudden patient deterioration, instrument count discrepancy, or surgeon conflict mid-case. Prepare two or three concrete examples that show your clinical judgment and your ability to communicate under pressure.
Negotiate start date and shift differential together
Once you have an offer, raise start date and shift differential in the same conversation. Evening and weekend differentials vary widely between facilities, and asking early signals you understand OR scheduling realities rather than treating the offer as a standard nine-to-five package.
Operating Room Nurse Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most operating room nurses?
The most active employers for operating room nurses right now are American Traveler, United Surgical Partners, and HealthTrust Workforce Solutions, and the most openings are in Florida, Texas, and Virginia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Health system consolidation has increased multi-site OR hiring, so a single employer posting may cover several facilities.
How many operating room nurse jobs are remote?
About 5% of operating room nurse openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting that most OR roles require hands-on presence in the surgical suite. The small remote share tends to cluster in perioperative education, clinical documentation review, and surgical services management rather than direct patient care.
How do you become an operating room nurse?
Start by earning your registered nurse license through an accredited ADN or BSN program and passing the NCLEX-RN. From there, most nurses enter the OR through a perioperative internship or new-grad OR residency offered by larger hospital systems. Once you have direct OR experience, you become eligible to sit for the CNOR exam, which strengthens your candidacy for senior and specialized surgical positions.
Can you get hired as an operating room nurse with little experience?
Yes, many hospitals run structured perioperative internships specifically designed for nurses with no prior OR background. During your application, highlight any clinical rotations in surgical settings, sterile technique training, or procedural experience from ICU or emergency environments. Emphasizing your willingness to train in both scrub and circulator roles also broadens the number of programs willing to consider you.
What does the operating room nurse interview process look like?
Most OR nursing interviews begin with a phone or video screen focused on your clinical background and specialty experience. An in-person interview typically follows, often involving the OR charge nurse or nurse manager, and may include a skills walkthrough or scenario questions about instrument counts, sterile field breaches, or patient emergencies. Some facilities add a brief tour of the surgical suite or shadow shift before extending an offer.
Where can I find and apply to operating room nurse jobs?
You can find and apply to operating room nurse jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from hospitals, surgical centers, and specialty clinics across the United States. Search for roles that match your specialty and experience level, then apply directly to each listing that fits your background.
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