Travel OR RN - $2,744 per week

GHR Healthcare 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: 11/30/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) - Travel Assignment in Springfield, IL

Operating Room RN travel job in Springfield, Illinois: bring your perioperative nursing expertise to a Level I trauma center with a collaborative surgical team, 23 ORs, and a wide range of complex cases.

Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,450-$2,580
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing job
• Setting: Acute care hospital, Level I trauma center
• Location: Springfield, IL area
• Start Date: 11/16/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 5x8 day shifts, 06:45-15:15
• Shift Duration: 8 hours
• Shifts Per Week: 5
• Hours Per Week: 40
• On-Call: Approximately 1 shift per week
• Weekend Requirement: Weekend coverage required
• Charting System: Cerner
• Rooms: 23 operating rooms
• Orientation: 40 hours

Job Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of operating room RN experience required
• Current Illinois RN license required
• BLS required
• CNOR required
• Travel nurse experience required
• Level I trauma experience required
• Strong general OR and trauma background required
• Experience supporting complex surgical case types preferred, including general surgery, neurology, orthopedics, plastics, transplant, urology, and trauma
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume surgical environment
• Must be comfortable with on-call and weekend expectations
• Cerner experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled perioperative nursing care in the operating room
• Support a wide range of surgical services across all service lines except cardiovascular
• Circulate and assist with complex surgical procedures while maintaining patient safety and sterile technique
• Support trauma and emergency cases as needed in a high-acuity setting
• Prepare the OR environment, equipment, and supplies for procedures
• Maintain infection control, radiation safety, and universal protocol standards
• Handle specimens, blood products, and patient care documentation accurately
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and the surgical team to ensure efficient case flow
• Respond effectively to urgent situations, including code response and special safety precautions
• Contribute to excellent patient outcomes in a busy acute care surgical environment

Why This Travel OR Nurse Role?

• Work in a respected Level I trauma center with high-acuity surgical cases
• Gain experience across multiple surgical specialties in a large operating room department
• Enjoy a travel nursing opportunity in Springfield, Illinois, a welcoming Midwestern city
• Join a collaborative healthcare team focused on quality perioperative patient care

Apply now for this Springfield, IL Operating Room Registered Nurse travel assignment and take the next step in your perioperative nursing career.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #522002. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: OR

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