Travel OR RN - $2,523 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/05/2026
• 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 5, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Transplant OR RN for a 13-week assignment requiring 2 years of strong transplant experience and an IN or compact RN license.

Details

• Operating Room unit performing solely abdominal transplant surgeries: kidney, pancreas, liver, and intestinal/multi-visceral
• Day shift schedule with 3x12 hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• Weekend shifts preferred
• Call requirement of 40-60 hours per 6-week period
• Float required to multiple specialties and all surgery types within the hospital or nearby affiliate hospitals
• Cerner charting system used

Requirements

• Active IN or compact RN license required, must be in hand at time of start
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of strong transplant experience required
• Regulatory charting experience for transplants required
• Experience with general surgery procedures including appendectomy, cholecystectomy, colon resection, hernia repair, and laparoscopic assisted procedures
• Experience with cystoscopy and nephrectomy procedures
• Knowledge of emergency management, fire safety, and latex allergy protocols
• Knowledge of laser safety, radiation safety, specimen handling/labeling, and universal protocol time-out procedures
• Nursing degree from a university accredited by ACEN or CCNE at time of graduation
• 2 supervisor references required
• SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Perform circulating and scrub duties for abdominal transplant surgeries including kidney, liver, pancreas, and intestinal/multi-visceral cases
• Experience with robotics including Da Vinci Xi Surgical System, colorectal robotic surgery, gastrointestinal robotic surgery, and transplant robotic surgery is preferred
• Vascular experience including arteriovenous fistula repair is preferred
• Cell saver equipment experience preferred
• First-time travelers are accepted if they have strong 2 years of transplant experience
• Must work 2 of 3 major holidays
• RTO of 5 days or less can be auto-approved; additional time off requires facility approval
• Indiana residents are not accepted as local candidates for this position
• Any prior perm or PRN employee of this health system must wait 12 months before applying as a traveler
• Travelers who have accrued 12 months of employment within this health system must take a consecutive break to reset eligibility: 3 months for out-of-state residents or 6 months for in-state residents

American Traveler Job ID #P-754189. 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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