Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse
Springfield, IL
American Traveler
4x10 hrs, Days

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Operating Room RN with Level I trauma and bariatric case experience for a day shift position requiring an active IL license.

Responsibilities

• Work in the Operating Room of an acute care hospital
• Level I trauma center and Magnet hospital
• Covers all service lines except cardiovascular (CV)
• Required to scrub in on general, trauma, neuro, ortho, plastic, transplant, and urology cases
• Handles specialized procedures including laparoscopic cases, complex neuro and ortho surgeries, organ donation, and trauma
• Uses Cerner EMR (experience preferred)
• Day shift schedule (4x10 hours, 6:45–17:15)
• Weekend shift required one per month
• On-call required approximately once a week (may vary)
• Floating within skill set may rarely occur
• Scrubs provided
• Parking permit required, provided at no cost
• Block scheduling not accommodated
• Applicants must live at least 50 miles from the facility
• Responsible for circulating and scrubbing across diverse surgical cases except cardiovascular
• Works in a high-acuity environment as part of a multidisciplinary perioperative team
• Orientation provided at the start of the assignment
• Must adhere to infection control, safety protocols, and universal procedures
• Requested time off is subject to manager approval
• Assignment at a facility with 23 OR rooms and 562 beds
• No local candidates accepted

Requirements

• Active IL RN license in hand or proof of application
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required; CNOR preferred
• Minimum of 3 years recent OR nursing experience required
• General OR and Level I trauma experience required
• Bariatric laparoscopic case experience required
• General surgery experience with appendectomy, cholecystectomy, colon resection, hernia repair, mastectomy, thyroidectomy, Whipple procedures required
• Neuro (cervical fusion, craniotomy, laminectomy/discectomy, lumbar fusion), orthopedic (arthroscopy, carpal tunnel, fracture reductions), plastic (free flap, microvascular), transplant (organ donation), urology (cystoscopy, nephrectomy, prostatectomy), and trauma (amputations, GSWs, MVAs) case experience required
• Competency in code response, fire safety, latex allergy management, and malignant hyperthermia management 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/labeling, universal protocol (timeout), and urinary catheterization required
• First-time travelers not accepted

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts