Travel OR RN - $2,683 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: 11/16/2026
• Duration: 17 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 17 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Operating Room RN for a specialty GYN/GU/Transplant role requiring robotic surgery and transplant experience, with a WI or compact RN license required.

Details

• Operating Room unit at a Magnet-designated teaching hospital
• Specializes in GYN/GU/Transplant cases including kidney transplant, hysterectomy, nephrectomy, cystectomy, ureteroscopy, HOLEP, and procurements
• Utilizes Da Vinci Xi robotic surgical system for urologic and gynecologic robotic procedures
• 1:1 patient ratio in the OR setting
• Epic charting system required
• Day/evening 12-hour shifts (0940-2210), Monday-Friday variation
• Weekend call responsibility required
• Floating required as needed
• Two-week orientation period with 8-hour shifts (0640-1510) for 5 days

Requirements

• Active WI or compact RN license required (pending WI license accepted with submission)
• BLS certification required (AHA only)
• Minimum 2 years of acute care experience within the last 3 years in the specialty being submitted to
• Required experience in Urology, Gynecology/Oncology, kidney transplant, pancreas transplant, and robotic surgery
• Skills required in gynecologic and urologic procedures including abdominal/vaginal hysterectomy, anterior/posterior repair, laparoscopic assisted procedures, cystectomy, cystoscopy, nephrectomy, and prostatectomy
• Experience with Da Vinci Xi robotic surgical system required
• Professional skills required in blood product administration, infection control, specimen handling, universal protocol, emergency management, and fire safety
• Must pass a telemetry exam with strict passing criteria prior to start, including 100% identification of lethal rhythms and 80% or higher passing score on adult and pediatric exams
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I/II experience preferred
• Previous charge experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide perioperative nursing care for complex GYN, GU, and transplant surgical cases
• Must reside within 50 miles of the facility; local candidates not accepted
• Parking permit required through UW Transportation if parking onsite, though alternative transportation options are available
• Candidates must pass telemetry exam within two attempts, with a third attempt possible after completing a cardiac interpretation review course
• References should not be included with application materials

American Traveler Job ID #P-770064. 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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