Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room

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Prime Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Madison, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
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• Discipline: RN
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• Start Date: 08/24/2026
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• Duration: 13 weeks
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• 36 hours per week
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• Shift: 12 hours, days, nights, flexible
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• Employment Type: Travel
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Weekend Shift | Registered Nurse (RN) – Operating Room (OR) Circulator
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Location: Madison, WI 53792
Facility Address: 600 Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53792
Shift: Day/Evening | 3x12 Hours (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
Schedule: Friday, Saturday, Sunday | No Call
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Job Summary\n

We are seeking an experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) Circulator to support a high-acuity surgical environment at a Level I Trauma Center. The ideal candidate will have strong experience across multiple surgical service lines, including Neuro, Orthopedic, Transplant, Trauma, and Vascular procedures.

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This role requires an independent circulator who is comfortable managing complex cases, including emergency cases (E-cases), trauma, transplant, endovascular, and advanced surgical procedures.
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Schedule\n

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• Day/Evening Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
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• Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
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• 3x12-hour shifts
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• No scheduled call
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• Will consider weekday/day shift candidates if skills requirements are met
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Minimum Requirements\n

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• Active RN License required
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• BLS certification required (AHA Only)
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• Previous OR Circulator experience required
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• Must be able to circulate independently on off shifts
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• Travel experience required\n
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  • First-time travelers may be considered only with a minimum of 5 years of experience working in a Level I Trauma facility
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• Epic charting experience required
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• Teaching hospital experience preferred
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• Level I or Level II Trauma experience preferred
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Required Clinical Experience\n
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Candidates must have strong experience in the following areas:

Neuro Surgery\n

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• Craniotomy
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• Laminectomy/Discectomy
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• Lumbar Fusion
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Orthopedics\n

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• Closed Reduction of Fractures
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• Open Reduction of Fractures
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• Ortho/Spine Procedures
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Transplant\n

Strong transplant experience required:

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• Kidney Transplant
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• Liver Transplant
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• Organ Donation
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• Pancreas Transplant
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• Intestinal Transplant
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Vascular / Endovascular\n

Required vascular experience includes:

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• Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
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• Carotid Procedures
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• Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR)
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• Femoral Popliteal Bypass Graft
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• Renal Artery Bypass Surgery
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• TEVAR (Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair)
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• Arteriovenous Fistula Repair
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• Vascular Access Procedures
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Trauma\n

Experience with:

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• Level I Trauma Cases
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• Emergency Cases (E-cases)
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• Multiple Injury/MVA Trauma
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• Amputations
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• Burns
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• Gunshot/Stab Wounds
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Additional Surgical Experience PreferredCardiovascular\n

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• Aortic Aneurysm Repair
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• CABG
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• TAVR
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• IABP Cases
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• LVAD/RVAD
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• Pericardial Window
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• Cardiac Surgical Procedures
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General Surgery\n

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• Appendectomy
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• Cholecystectomy
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• Colon Resection
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• Laparoscopic Procedures
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Thoracic\n

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• Lung Resection
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• Thoracotomy
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• VATS
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• Mediastinoscopy
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• Lobe Resection
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Robotics\n

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• Da Vinci Robotics
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• Da Vinci Xi Surgical System
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Urology\n

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• Cystectomy
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• Cystoscopy
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• Laparoscopic Urologic Procedures
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Other Surgical Areas\n

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• ENT/Tracheostomy
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• Ophthalmology/Eye Trauma
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• Bariatric Surgery
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• Gynecology Procedures
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Required Skills & Responsibilities\n

The RN will:

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• Participate as part of the Operating Room multidisciplinary team
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• Plan and coordinate patient care in the OR
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• Communicate effectively with surgical teams and support staff
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• Coordinate OR activities to improve efficiency and case progression
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• Assist with turnover between surgical cases
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• Float and circulate across multiple service lines as needed
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• Participate in trauma and emergency cases
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Floating Requirements\n

Floating required across:

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• All OR service lines
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• Trauma
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• Emergency cases
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• Transplant
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• Neuro
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• Orthopedics
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• Vascular
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• General Surgery
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Work Environment\n

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• General Operating Room
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• Hybrid OR
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• Level I Trauma Center
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• High-acuity surgical environment
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• Patient population:\n
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  • Adolescents
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  • Adults
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  • Geriatrics
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Strongest Experience Areas Preferred\n

Candidates with strong experience in:

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• Kidney and Liver Transplant
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• Endovascular Procedures
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• Laparoscopic Cases
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• Trauma Cases
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Notes\n
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Candidates must have:

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• OR Circulator experience
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• Strong Neuro experience
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• Strong Orthopedic experience
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• Strong Transplant experience
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• Strong Vascular experience
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• Experience with multiple service lines
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• Trauma and emergency case experience
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• Ability to independently circulate
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• RN License
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• AHA BLS certification
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• Epic charting experience
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