Travel OR RN - $2,506 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: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Operating Room position requiring CNOR certification and Level I trauma OR experience at a Magnet acute care hospital.

Details

• Operating Room unit with 23 rooms
• Level I trauma center, Magnet-designated acute care hospital
• Works all service lines except cardiovascular (CV) surgery
• Day shift, 3x12 hours (6:45 AM-7:15 PM), including Friday, Saturday, and Sunday weekends
• On-call required approximately once per week
• Cerner charting system, experience preferred
• Rare floating within skill set may be required

Requirements

• Active IL RN license in hand or in application process required
• BLS certification required; CNOR and CST certifications preferred
• AHA and Red Cross certifications accepted; RQI cards not accepted
• Minimum 3 years of OR nursing experience required
• General OR and Level I trauma experience required
• Bariatric laparoscopic-assisted case experience required
• General surgery case experience required, including appendectomy, cholecystectomy, colon resection, hernia repair, laparoscopic-assisted procedures, mastectomy, thyroidectomy, and Whipple procedure
• Neurology case experience required, including cervical fusion, craniotomy, laminectomy/discectomy, and lumbar fusion
• Orthopedic case experience required, including arthroscopy, carpal tunnel release, and open/closed fracture reductions
• Plastic surgery experience required with free flap/microvascular procedures
• Transplant/organ donation experience required
• Urology case experience required, including cystoscopy, nephrectomy, and prostatectomy
• Trauma case experience required, including amputations, gunshot/stab wounds, and multi-injury MVA cases
• Emergency management skills required, including code response, fire safety, latex allergy protocols, and malignant hyperthermia management
• Experience with electrosurgical units, fiber optic light sources/cords, and Hana tables required
• Professional skills required in blood product administration, infection control, radiation safety, specimen handling, Universal Protocol time-out procedures, and urinary catheterization
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Prior charge experience preferred (2.5 years)
• Teaching hospital experience preferred

Additional Information

• Scrubs provided for this role
• Free parking available with permit obtained during orientation
• Floating required for all travelers, potentially within the hospital or to nearby affiliate facilities
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this role
• Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays
• Up to 5 non-holiday RTO days may be auto-approved; additional RTO requires facility manager approval
• Previous permanent or PRN employees must have been separated from the facility for at least 12 months before returning as a traveler
• Travel pairs are not accepted for this position
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this role
• Day one of the assignment consists of virtual, at-home orientation with required module completion by 4:00 PM CST

American Traveler Job ID #P-752439. 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: Travel RN - Operating Room

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