Operating Room RN
Springfield, IL
American Traveler
4x10 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 4, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Operating Room position at a Level I Trauma, Magnet-designated acute care hospital in Illinois, requiring a minimum of 3 years of OR experience and broad multi-service line surgical skills.

Details

• Large 23-room OR suite within an acute care, Level I Trauma, Magnet-designated hospital
• Works across all service lines except cardiovascular, including general surgery, trauma, neurology, orthopedics, plastics, transplant, urology, and bariatric
• Schedule is 4x10-hour shifts, 12:45–23:15
• One weekend shift required per month
• On-call required approximately once per week
• Floating within scope of practice is required of all travelers, including to nearby affiliate hospitals
• Block scheduling is not available
• Charting is performed in Cerner
• Scrubs are provided for this role
• Free parking is available on-site with a permit obtained during orientation

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required; must be in hand or in active application process
• Active BLS certification required (AHA or Red Cross accepted; RQI AHA cards not accepted)
• CNOR certification preferred
• Minimum 3 years of OR experience required
• Level I trauma center experience required
• General OR and trauma experience required
• Required bariatric experience: laparoscopic assisted cases
• Required general surgery experience: appendectomy, cholecystectomy, colon resection, hernia repair (inguinal/umbilical), laparoscopic assisted procedures, mastectomy, thyroidectomy (partial/total), Whipple procedure
• Required neurology experience: cervical fusion, craniotomy, laminectomy/discectomy, lumbar fusion
• Required orthopedic experience: arthroscopy, carpal tunnel release, closed and open reduction of fractures
• Required plastic surgery experience: free flap/microvascular procedures
• Required transplant experience: organ donation
• Required urology experience: cystoscopy, nephrectomy, prostatectomy
• Required trauma experience: amputations, gunshot/stab wounds, MVA with multiple injuries
• Required emergency management skills: code response, fire safety, latex allergy protocol, malignant hyperthermia management
• Required equipment experience: electrosurgical units, fiber optic light sources/cords, Hana tables
• Required professional skills: blood product administration, infection control, radiation safety, specimen handling/labeling, universal protocol (time out), urinary bladder catheterization
• Cerner EMR experience preferred
• SSN and DOB required for consideration
• Two professional supervisory references from within the past 2 years required
• Full 7-year work history with all gaps explained required
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are not eligible for this position
• Candidates who have been a permanent or PRN employee of the Memorial Hospital System must have been separated for at least 12 months before applying as a traveler
• Travel pairs are not accepted
• Must be prepared to work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• All requested time off must be submitted upfront and is subject to manager review and approval
• RTO exceeding 5 non-holiday days requires facility approval