Registered Nurse Operating Room Jobs in Oklahoma

Registered Nurse Operating Room jobs in Oklahoma are concentrated in Oklahoma City and Tulsa, where major systems like INTEGRIS Health, Saint Francis Health System, and OU Health maintain large surgical programs drawing candidates at every experience level from new graduates to seasoned scrub specialists. Demand is strongest in cardiovascular, orthopedic, and trauma operating room settings, reflecting the surgical volume at Oklahoma's flagship academic and regional medical centers. Openings appear at rural critical access hospitals as well, giving perioperative nurses options well outside the two largest metros. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles14
Top employerMercy
Top cityOklahoma City, OK
Cities hiring4
Work type100% On-site
Top industryHealthcare

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Clinical | Travel:(RN) / Operating Room (OR) - Contract - Days
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Clinical | Travel:(RN) / Operating Room (OR) - Contract - Days
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions
Durant, Oklahoma
Executive Leadership & C-Suite
Program Management
Project Management
$52.92 - $56.6/hr
1,001-5,000

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RN - Operating Room
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RN - Operating Room
Vibra Travels
Durant, Oklahoma
Healthcare Administration
Nursing
Patient Services & Wellbeing
BLS Certification
51-200

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Travel RN Operating Room
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Travel RN Operating Room
Voyage Health
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
Public Health
$2,226 - $2,343/yr

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Travel RN-Operating Room - PEDS in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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Travel RN-Operating Room - PEDS in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Voyage Health
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Healthcare Administration
Nursing
Patient Services & Wellbeing
$2,339 - $2,462/yr

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Registered Nurse Operating Room Jobs by City in Oklahoma

Where Oklahoma roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Oklahoma City
9 jobs
Tulsa
2 jobs
Durant
2 jobs
Tahlequah
1 job

Registered Nurse Operating Room Job Market in Oklahoma

A snapshot from current Oklahoma openings, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

Mercy
Mercy3 open roles
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Voyage Health2 open roles
Ascension
Ascension1 open role

Top Industries Hiring

  • Healthcare & Medical Services
  • Consulting & Professional Services

What Oklahoma Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in registered nurse operating room jobs across Oklahoma.

  • Active Registered Nurse license issued or recognized by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing
  • Current BLS certification and ACLS certification required by most surgical employers
  • Minimum one to two years of perioperative or scrub technician experience preferred
  • CNOR certification preferred or required for senior and lead operating room positions
  • Demonstrated competency in sterile technique and surgical instrumentation across multiple specialties
  • Ability to work rotating shifts including on-call, weekends, and holiday coverage as needed

Registered Nurse Operating Room Jobs in Oklahoma: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a registered nurse operating room in Oklahoma?

You must hold an active RN license issued by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing, earned after completing an accredited associate or bachelor's degree nursing program and passing the NCLEX-RN. From there, most Oklahoma employers require a perioperative orientation program or prior surgical experience before independent assignment. Earning the Certified Perioperative Nurse credential strengthens your candidacy, and many Oklahoma health systems offer structured new-grad perioperative residencies designed to build operating room competency from the ground up.

How much do registered nurse operating rooms make in Oklahoma?

Registered nurse operating rooms in Oklahoma earn a median of about $82,920 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $60,530 for the lowest 10% to over $106,390 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.

Which companies hire registered nurse operating rooms in Oklahoma?

Companies currently hiring registered nurse operating rooms in Oklahoma include Mercy, Voyage Health, and Ascension, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Oklahoma's large integrated health systems and specialty surgical hospitals tend to post the most consistent volume of operating room openings throughout the year.

Which Oklahoma cities have the most registered nurse operating room jobs?

Oklahoma City, Tulsa, and Durant have the most registered nurse operating room openings in Oklahoma. Oklahoma City leads because it is home to the state's largest academic medical center, OU Health, along with INTEGRIS and Mercy systems, while Tulsa's concentration comes from Saint Francis Health System and Hillcrest HealthCare System, both of which operate high-volume surgical programs serving eastern Oklahoma.

Are there remote registered nurse operating room jobs in Oklahoma?

Yes, but they're rare. Registered nurse operating room work is inherently hands-on and performed in a sterile surgical environment, so the vast majority of positions require physical presence in a hospital or surgical center. About 0% of registered nurse operating room openings tied to Oklahoma are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and those are typically limited to perioperative case management, utilization review, or clinical education roles that carry an OR background requirement.

How can I get hired as a registered nurse operating room in Oklahoma with little or no experience?

The most realistic entry path is applying to a perioperative nursing residency, which INTEGRIS Health and OU Health both run for new graduates and RNs transitioning from other units. Candidates coming from medical-surgical, post-anesthesia care, or emergency nursing have the strongest footing because those settings build the assessment skills operating room teams rely on. Earning your BLS and ACLS before applying and expressing willingness to complete an extended orientation period signals commitment that Oklahoma surgical employers consistently reward.

Where can I find and apply to registered nurse operating room jobs in Oklahoma?

You can find and apply to registered nurse operating room jobs in Oklahoma on Migrate Mate, which lists current Oklahoma openings from employers actively hiring right now. Find roles that fit your experience and specialty, then apply directly to the employers posting them.

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