Travel Operating Room RN - Transplant and Robotic Surgery - $2,614 per week

American Traveler 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: 08/24/2026
• Duration: 22 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 24, 2026
• Length: 22 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Operating Room RN for a specialized Tier 5 GU/GYN/Transplant team, requiring robotic surgery and transplant experience along with a WI or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in the Operating Room at a Magnet-designated academic teaching hospital
• Specialized Tier 5 team focused on GU/GYN/Transplant surgeries including kidney, pancreas, and organ procurement
• Cases include kidney transplant, nephrectomy, cystectomy, ureteroscopy, HOLEP, prostatectomy, hysterectomy, and laparoscopic gynecological procedures
• Utilizes Da Vinci Xi robotic surgical system for urologic and gynecologic robotic procedures
• 1:1 patient ratio
• Epic charting system used
• Day/Evening shift schedule with 12-hour shifts (0640-1910) three times weekly, with potential for one 0940-2210 shift biweekly
• Weekend rotation required
• Weekday call requirement
• Floating required as needed

Requirements

• Active RN license (WI or Compact) required
• BLS certification required (AHA only)
• Minimum 2 years of acute care experience within the last 3 years in the applicable specialty
• Experience in Urology and Gynecology/Oncology required
• Kidney and pancreas transplant experience required
• Robotic surgery experience required
• Epic charting system experience required
• Must pass telemetry exam prior to start with strict passing criteria for both adult and pediatric rhythm identification
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Trauma Level I and II experience preferred
• Previous charge experience preferred

Additional Information

• Perform circulating and scrub duties for complex GU/GYN/Transplant surgical cases including robotic-assisted procedures
• Responsibilities include administration of blood and blood products, specimen handling/labeling, and adherence to Universal Protocol (time out) procedures
• Must be knowledgeable in infection control, laser safety, latex allergy protocols, and malignant hyperthermia response
• Trained in emergency management, code response, and fire safety procedures
• Must reside within 50 miles of the facility to be eligible; local candidates not accepted
• No prior travel nursing experience required for consideration
• Located at University Hospital, 600 Highland Ave, Madison, WI, ranked Wisconsin's #1 hospital and a Magnet-designated facility

American Traveler Job ID #P-719269. 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

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