Travel OR RN - $3,414 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: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 19, 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 experience in a 23-room surgical suite.

Details

• 23-room Operating Room in an acute care hospital setting
• 3x12-hour Day shift weekend block schedule, every Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, 0645-1915
• On-call requirement of approximately 1 shift per week
• Floating required within the hospital or to nearby affiliate facilities as needed
• Cerner EMR preferred
• Works with all surgical service lines except cardiovascular

Requirements

• Active IL RN license in hand or in the application process required
• Minimum 3 years of Operating Room RN experience required
• BLS certification required; CNOR and CST certifications preferred
• AHA and Red Cross certifications accepted; RQI cards not accepted
• Level I trauma center experience required
• General OR and Trauma surgical experience required
• Experience with a wide range of surgical case types including general surgery, orthopedic, neurology, urology, bariatric, plastics, and transplant procedures
• Experience with electrosurgical units, fiber optic light sources/cords, and Hana tables
• Knowledge of blood product administration, infection control, radiation safety, specimen handling, Universal Protocol (time-out) procedures, and urinary catheterization
• SSN and date of birth required for consideration
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility

Additional Information

• Level I trauma center and Magnet-designated facility with 562 staffed beds
• Scrubs provided for this role
• Parking permit provided at no cost, arranged during orientation
• All 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
• Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays
• 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
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
• Compliance items including lab appointment, DocuSign documents, and badge photo must be completed within 1 week of contract signing
• Day 1 of assignment is a virtual, at-home orientation requiring completion of assigned modules by 4:00 PM CST

American Traveler Job ID #P-760557. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 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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