GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Madison, Wisconsin.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: OR - Operating Room
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/16/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Operating Room (OR) | Madison, Wisconsin
Join a highly specialized perioperative team as a Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse in Madison, Wisconsin. Madison is home to a Magnet-designated teaching institution and referral center recognized among the nation’s leading hospitals, offering an exceptional academic healthcare setting for nurses seeking to expand their expertise. Support complex urologic, gynecologic, oncology, and transplant procedures in a high-acuity environment while developing expertise in advanced robotic and surgical care.
Travel OR Nurse Job Details
- Location: Madison, Wisconsin
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,360–$2,480
- Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
- Start Date: November 16, 2026
- Assignment Length: Approximately 17 weeks, through March 15, 2027
- Schedule: Three 12-hour day/evening shifts per week, generally 9:40 a.m.–10:10 p.m., Monday through Friday with schedule variations
- Call: Weekend call responsibility
- Orientation: Two weeks of weekday, 8-hour shifts, generally 6:40 a.m.–3:10 p.m.
- Patient Population: Adolescents, adults, and older adults
- Charting: Epic electronic health record
- Work Environment: Onsite operating room; travelers may float as needed
Operating Room Registered Nurse Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license; a Wisconsin license pending submission may be considered
- At least 2 years of acute care operating room nursing experience within the last 3 years
- Recent experience with urology, gynecology/oncology, kidney or pancreas transplant, and robotic surgery
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)
- Experience with Epic or another electronic health record system
- Ability to complete required cardiac rhythm interpretation testing and meet established passing criteria
- Strong knowledge of infection prevention, surgical safety, specimen handling, universal protocol, fire safety, laser safety, and malignant hyperthermia response
- Previous charge nurse experience and Level I or Level II trauma experience preferred
- Seasonal influenza vaccination required, subject to applicable medical or religious exemptions
Travel Operating Room Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide safe, high-quality perioperative nursing care throughout the surgical continuum
- Prepare operating rooms, equipment, instruments, and supplies for complex surgical procedures
- Support urologic, gynecologic, oncology, transplant, laparoscopic, and robotic surgery cases
- Assist with procedures including kidney and pancreas transplant, nephrectomy, cystectomy, prostatectomy, ureteroscopy, transurethral resection of the prostate, hysterectomy, anterior and posterior repair, and other advanced surgical interventions
- Operate and support cases involving the da Vinci Xi and other robotic surgical systems
- Perform accurate specimen handling and labeling, urinary catheterization, blood product administration, and other appropriate perioperative interventions
- Follow universal protocol and time-out procedures while maintaining strict infection-control and surgical-safety standards
- Respond effectively to emergencies, including code events, malignant hyperthermia, and trauma-related situations
- Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, nurses, and interdisciplinary team members
- Participate in weekend call coverage and float to support operational needs when required
Apply now for this Travel Registered Nurse – Operating Room opportunity in Madison, Wisconsin, and join an advanced perioperative healthcare team.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
GHR Healthcare Job ID #527743. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: OR
About GHR Healthcare
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