| Location | Madison, WI |
First Connect Health is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Madison, Wisconsin.
36-HOUR MID/DAY-SHIFT OPERATING ROOM (OR) RN CONTRACT – MADISON, WI
An immediate 17-week extended travel contract opening is available for an experienced Perioperative / Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) in Madison, Wisconsin. Operating within a high-acuity surgical pavilion at Wisconsin’s premier Magnet-designated academic Level I Trauma and comprehensive organ transplant center, this position features a desirable 3x12 mid/day schedule (09:40 AM – 22:10 PM / 9:40 AM – 10:10 PM, Monday through Friday, 36 hours guaranteed weekly). 17-WEEK EXTENDED ASSIGNMENT! 1:1 INTRA-OPERATIVE RATIOS! PENDING WISCONSIN LICENSES ACCEPTED AT SUBMITTAL! FIRST-TIME TRAVELERS WELCOME! The perioperative team specializes in Tier 5 high-acuity surgical service lines across solid organ abdominal transplant, complex urology, gynecologic oncology, and advanced robotic surgery. If you are an acute perioperative nurse skilled in intraoperative circulating, da Vinci Xi robotics, kidney/pancreas transplants, organ procurements, and complex open/laparoscopic procedures looking to earn $2,755/week in Wisconsin, this premier contract is built for you!
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Location Details: Assignment is located in Madison, WI 53792 (Dept: SURG/OR Tier 5 - Urol/Renal/GYN - RN / Academic Level I Trauma & Transplant Center). ⏱️ Assignment Schedule & Hours: 17-week extended contract starting November 30, 2026 (36 hours guaranteed weekly on 12-hour Mid/Days: 09:40 – 22:10). First two weeks of orientation are Monday–Friday (06:40 – 15:10). Local Radius & Candidate Rule: Strict 50-mile radius rule applies; local clinicians residing within 50 miles of the facility are not accepted. First-time travelers are welcome. On-Call Commitment: Weekend on-call coverage is required per department schedule. Mandatory Surgical Specialty Competencies: Must have documented clinical circulating experience in Kidney/Pancreas Transplant and Procurements. Hands-on proficiency in da Vinci Xi Robotics, Urology (HoLEP, nephrectomy, cystectomy), and GYN/GYN Oncology. Pre-Start Telemetry Testing: Traveler must pass a pre-start telemetry assessment prior to onboarding (80% overall pass mark; 100% identification of lethal rhythms required). ️ Parking: Parking permit required via UW Transportation if parking on-site; park & ride/bus transit options available. Submittal Rules & Compliance: Active WI or Compact RN license (or proof of pending WI application) and AHA BLS must be uploaded with the initial packet. Resume must clearly document at least 2 years of acute OR circulating experience within the last 3 years, trauma level exposure, and explicit transplant/robotic competencies. References must be completely removed from the submittal profile per MSP rules. Maximum 2 pre-approved time off requests allowed; all Requested Time Off (RTO) must be presented upfront with the submittal packet.
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