American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Chicago, Illinois.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: OR - Operating Room
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 12/08/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 10 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Nights, 4x10hrs
- Hours: 40 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Dec 8, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an Operating Room position at a Level 1 Trauma Center requiring strong scrub and circulate skills in ortho, trauma, vascular, and neuro cases.
Details
- Operating Room setting within a Level 1 Trauma Center
- Performs scrub and circulate duties for Trauma, Orthopedic, Neuro, and Vascular surgeries
- Night shift schedule, 4x10 hours, 8:30pm-7am, no block scheduling
- Call requirement of one weekend shift per month (Saturday or Sunday, 7a-7p or 7p-7a), no weekday call
- Works every other weekend (2 weekends per month)
- Mandatory float facility; clinicians may float within scope across all units at facility discretion
- May float up to 50 miles outside home facility with as little as 2 hours notice
- Uses Cerner charting system
Requirements
- Active IL RN license required in hand at time of consideration, no pending licenses accepted
- Current BLS certification required
- Minimum 2 years recent acute care OR experience required
- Level 1 Trauma experience required; Level 2 Trauma experience preferred
- Strong scrub and circulate skills required in Ortho, Trauma, Vascular, and Neuro
- Scrub experience in additional specialty areas preferred
- Two professional references required from supervisors within the past 2 years, with one from the most recent employer
- Proof of COVID vaccination required, booster not required
- International candidates must have SSN/SSC in hand prior to consideration, pending status not accepted
Additional Information
- Provides scrub and circulate support across general OR cases with a focus on trauma, orthopedic, neuro, and vascular surgeries
- Team-based care model used when floated outside primary area of competency
- Navy blue scrubs provided by facility
- RTO limited to 5 days max with no more than 2 consecutive days, no RTO on weekends, holidays, or the day before/after a holiday
- Contract may be cancelled if a call-out occurs on a holiday
- Returning resources must undergo full recredentialing and orientation, even after breaks of less than 30 days
- Lab work must be completed within 72 hours of accepting the assignment
- Local candidates accepted within a 75-mile radius of the facility, local rate applies
- First-time travelers may be considered given Level 1 Trauma experience
American Traveler Job ID #P-785587. 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
About American Traveler
With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.
With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.
American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.
With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.