Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse

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American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
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• Discipline: RN
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• Start Date: 07/27/2026
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• Duration: 13 weeks
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• 36 hours per week
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• Shift: 12 hours, days
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• Employment Type: Travel
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\n Assignment Overview\n

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• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
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• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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• Start Date: Jul 27, 2026
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• Length: 13 weeks
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• Openings: 1
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Description\n

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for an Operating Room position at a Level I Trauma hospital, requiring at least 3 years of OR experience, circulator skills, and a weekend-heavy schedule.

Details\n

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• Work in a short-term acute care hospital Operating Room with 21 rooms and an average daily census of 70–80 patients
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• OR Core positions cover a broad range of specialties including General, Plastics, GYN, ENT, Trauma, Neuro, Ortho, GU, Colorectal, and Robotics — CV and Transplant are excluded
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• Schedule is a weekend-focused position: every Saturday and Sunday plus one rotating weekday each week, on day shift (7:00–19:30, 3x12-hour shifts)
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• On-call is required, averaging approximately 6 call shifts per 6-week period (may vary)
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• Holiday coverage is required; candidates must work 2 out of 3 major holidays
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• Floating is required within scope to meet facility needs, including to nearby affiliate hospitals
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• Charting is done in Cerner; experience is required
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• Scrubs are provided by the facility
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• Free parking is available
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Requirements\n

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• Active IN or Compact RN license currently in hand
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• Current BLS certification (AHA or RQI accepted) required at time of consideration
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• Minimum 3 years of OR RN experience required
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• Level I Trauma experience is required; candidates with at least 1 year of Level I Trauma experience may be considered with 2+ total years of OR experience
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• Circulator experience is required; scrub experience is preferred
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• Must be a well-rounded OR RN competent across most specialties (CV and Transplant excepted)
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• Cerner charting experience is required
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• Nursing degree from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited program required
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• SSN and DOB required for consideration
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• 2 supervisor references required for consideration
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Additional Information\n

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• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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• Local candidates (Indiana residents) are accepted but at a reduced pay package for this position
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• Former permanent or PRN employees of IU Health must have a 12-month gap before working as a traveler
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• Current or past IU Health travelers who have accrued 12 months of travel employment within the IU Health system must take a mandatory consecutive break to reset eligibility: out-of-state residents require a 90-day break; in-state (Indiana) residents require a 180-day break
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• Up to 5 days of RTO may be auto-approved
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• Block scheduling is not available for this position
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American Traveler Job ID #P-729536. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Operating Room

About American Traveler\n \n