Travel Operating Room RN - $2,523 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR Circulate
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/24/2026
• 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: Aug 24, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced OR RN for a Level I Trauma hospital position requiring at least 3 years of experience and a current IN or Compact RN license.

Details

• Short-term acute care hospital setting, Operating Room department
• OR core areas include General, Plastics, GYN, ENT, Trauma, Neuro, Ortho, GU, Colorectal, and Robotics
• Operating suite consists of 21 rooms with an average daily census of 70–80
• Candidates must be well-rounded and current in most OR specialties; CV and Transplant experience is not required
• Circulator role is required; scrub experience is preferred
• Da Vinci Xi Surgical System experience preferred
• Charting performed in Cerner (experience preferred)
• Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts (11:00–23:30)
• On-call required: approximately 6 call shifts per 6-week period
• Holiday coverage required: must work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• No block scheduling
• Floating within the hospital or to nearby affiliate hospitals is required for all travelers
• Parking is provided at no cost
• Scrubs are provided by the facility

Requirements

• Active IN or Compact RN license in hand prior to start
• Minimum 3 years of OR RN experience required; candidates with at least 2 years of Level I Trauma experience may be considered with a minimum of 1 year in a Level I Trauma setting
• Level I Trauma experience is a hard requirement
• Required certifications: BLS (AHA or RQI accepted); ACLS and PALS are preferred
• Circulator skills required; scrub skills preferred
• Proficiency across core OR specialties including General, GYN, Neuro, Ortho, Urology, ENT, and Trauma
• Nursing degree from an ACEN or CCNE accredited university required
• 2 supervisor references required for consideration
• SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates (Indiana residents) are accepted for this Surgical Services position
• Indiana residents residing within the state are considered local and will be offered an adjusted pay package
• Former permanent or PRN employees of IU Health must have a 12-month break before applying as a traveler
• Travelers who have accrued 12 months of travel employment within IU Health are required to take a consecutive break to reset eligibility (effective 2/24/26): out-of-state residents require a 90-day break; in-state residents require a 180-day break
• Up to 5 days of non-holiday RTO may be approved; additional RTO requires facility approval
• OR RN travelers in Periop/Surgical Services are not subject to the general restriction on Indiana RN travelers at IU Health facilities

American Traveler Job ID #P-732877. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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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