Travel OR RN - $2,827 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: 12/07/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an Operating Room RN for a Level I trauma center requiring 2.5+ years of general OR and trauma experience and an active IL RN license.

Details

• Operating Room setting within a 562-bed acute care hospital with 23 OR rooms
• Day shift schedule: 4x10 hours, 6:45 AM-5:15 PM
• Works across all surgical service lines except cardiovascular (CV)
• On-call required approximately once per week
• Required to work one weekend per month
• Floating required within the hospital or to nearby affiliate facilities within scope of practice
• Block scheduling is not accommodated
• Assignment length ranges from 13 to 26 weeks, traveler's choice

Requirements

• Active IL RN license in hand or in process required at time of consideration
• BLS certification required; CNOR and CST certifications preferred
• AHA and Red Cross certifications accepted; RQI cards not accepted
• Minimum 2.5 years of Operating Room experience required
• Level I trauma center experience required
• Previous travel RN experience required; first-time travelers not accepted
• General surgery case experience required including appendectomy, cholecystectomy, colon resection, hernia repair, laparoscopic procedures, mastectomy, thyroidectomy, and Whipple procedures
• 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
• Urology case experience required including cystoscopy, nephrectomy, and prostatectomy
• Trauma case experience required including amputations, gunshot/stab wounds, and MVA with multiple injuries
• Bariatric laparoscopic assisted case experience required
• Plastic surgery microvascular free flap experience required
• Organ donation/transplant experience required
• Emergency management skills required including code response, fire safety, latex allergy protocols, and malignant hyperthermia response
• Experience with electrosurgical units, fiber optic light sources/cords, and Hana tables required
• Professional skills required: blood product administration, infection control, radiation safety, specimen handling/labeling, Universal Protocol time-out procedures, and urinary bladder catheterization
• Cerner charting experience preferred

Additional Information

• Level I trauma center and Magnet-designated facility
• Scrubs are provided for this role
• Parking permit required at no cost; form completed during orientation
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Previous permanent or PRN employees must be separated from the facility for at least 12 months before returning as a traveler
• Travel pairs are not accepted
• Candidates must work 2 of the 3 major holidays
• Requested time off must be reviewed and approved by the facility manager
• Up to 5 non-holiday RTO days may be auto-approved; additional days require facility approval
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position

American Traveler Job ID #P-782600. Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40.0 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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