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: 12/21/2026
• 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 21, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Operating Room RN for a Level I trauma center requiring at least 3 years of general OR and trauma experience along with an active IL license.

Details

• Work in a 23-room Operating Room at an acute care hospital
• Day shift schedule: 4x10 hours, 0845-1915
• Weekend requirement of 1 per month
• On-call requirement of approximately 1 shift per week
• Floating within scope of practice may occasionally be required to the hospital or affiliate facilities
• Works across all surgical service lines except cardiovascular (CV)
• Cerner EMR experience preferred
• Block scheduling is not accommodated

Requirements

• Active Illinois RN license in hand or in process required
• Minimum 3 years of Operating Room nursing experience required
• General OR and Trauma experience required
• Level I trauma center experience required
• BLS certification required; CNOR and CST certifications preferred
• Experience with general surgery, neurology, orthopedic, urology, bariatric, plastic surgery, and trauma case types required
• Experience with electrosurgical units, fiber optic light sources/cords, and Hana tables required
• Knowledge of blood product administration, infection control, radiation safety, specimen handling, Universal Protocol, and urinary catheterization required
• Emergency management skills including code response, fire safety, latex allergy protocols, and malignant hyperthermia management required
• Travel experience required
• AHA or Red Cross certifications accepted; RQI cards not accepted

Additional Information

• Provide perioperative nursing care across a wide range of surgical specialties including general surgery, neurology, orthopedics, urology, bariatrics, trauma, and plastics
• Work within a Magnet-designated, Level I trauma acute care hospital with 562 staffed beds
• Scrubs are provided for this role
• Parking permit required at no cost, arranged during orientation
• Floating required for all travelers within the hospital or to nearby affiliate facilities
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be considered; local candidates not accepted for this specialty
• Previous permanent or PRN employees of the facility must be separated for at least 12 months before applying as a traveler
• All requested time off must be reviewed and approved by the manager
• Candidates must work 2 of the 3 major holidays
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
• Travel pairs are not accepted

American Traveler Job ID #P-780838. 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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