Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse - $2,806 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Operating Room position at a Level I Trauma, Magnet-designated acute care hospital in Illinois, requiring a minimum of 3 years of OR experience across multiple service lines.

Details

• Work in a 23-room OR at a 562-bed acute care hospital designated as a Level I Trauma Center and Magnet facility
• Alternating shift schedule: 10:45–21:15 or 12:45–23:15 (4x10-hour shifts)
• One weekend shift required per month
• On-call required approximately once per week
• Floating within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate facility is required of all travelers
• Covers all service lines except cardiovascular (CV)
• Patient cases span general surgery, bariatric, neurology, orthopedic, plastic surgery, transplant/organ donation, urology, and trauma
• Required general surgery cases include appendectomy, cholecystectomy, colon resection, hernia repair, mastectomy, thyroidectomy, Whipple procedure, and laparoscopic-assisted procedures
• Required neuro cases include cervical fusion, craniotomy, laminectomy/discectomy, and lumbar fusion
• Required orthopedic cases include arthroscopy, carpal tunnel release, and open/closed reduction of fractures
• Required plastic surgery cases include free flap microvascular procedures
• Required urology cases include cystoscopy, nephrectomy, and prostatectomy
• Required trauma cases include amputations, gunshot/stab wounds, and MVA with multiple injuries
• Required equipment experience includes electrosurgical units, fiber optic light sources/cords, and Hana tables
• Charting is done in Cerner (experience preferred)
• Block scheduling is not available for this position

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required; must be in hand or in active application process
• Current BLS certification required (AHA or Red Cross accepted; RQI AHA cards not accepted)
• CNOR certification preferred
• Minimum 3 years of OR experience required
• General OR and trauma experience required
• Level I trauma center experience required
• Laparoscopic-assisted bariatric case experience required
• Experience with emergency management protocols including code response, fire safety, latex allergy management, and malignant hyperthermia required
• Professional skills required: administration of blood products, infection control, radiation safety, specimen handling/labeling, Universal Protocol (Time Out), and urinary bladder catheterization
• Cerner EMR experience preferred
• SSN and DOB required for consideration
• Two professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration
• Full 7-year work history with all gaps explained required for consideration

Additional Information

• Candidate must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Former permanent or PRN employees of the Memorial Hospital System must have been separated for at least 12 months before being considered as a traveler
• Travel pairs are not accepted
• Must be available to work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• All time off requests are subject to manager review and approval
• Scrubs are provided for this role
• Free parking is available on-site with a permit obtained during orientation

American Traveler Job ID #P-695778. Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Operating Room

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