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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an Operating Room position at a Level I trauma, Magnet-designated acute care hospital requiring at least 2.5 years of OR experience and an active IL RN license.

Details

• Work in the Operating Room department of a 562-bed acute care hospital
• 23 operating rooms in the unit
• Alternating shift schedule of Day (10:45-21:15) and Night (12:45-23:15), 4x10 hour shifts
• Required to work 1 weekend per month
• On-call requirement of approximately 1 shift per week
• Floating required within the hospital or to nearby affiliate facilities
• Rarely floats outside of skill set
• Cerner charting system used, experience preferred
• Works with all surgical service lines except cardiovascular (CV)

Requirements

• Active IL RN license in hand or in the application process required
• Minimum 2.5 years of Operating Room experience required
• BLS certification required; CNOR and CST certifications preferred
• Level I trauma center experience required
• General OR and Trauma surgical experience required
• Bariatric case experience with laparoscopic assisted cases required
• General Surgery case experience required, including Appendectomy, Cholecystectomy, Colon resection, Hernia repair, Laparoscopic assisted procedures, Mastectomy, Thyroidectomy, and Whipple procedures
• Neurology case experience required, including Cervical fusion, Craniotomy, Laminectomy/discectomy, and Lumbar fusion
• Orthopedic case experience required, including Arthroscopy, Carpal Tunnel release, and Open/Closed reduction of fractures
• Plastic Surgery experience with Free Flap Microvascular procedures required
• Transplant/organ donation experience required
• Urology case experience required, including Cystoscopy, Nephrectomy, and Prostatectomy
• Trauma case experience required, including Amputations, Gunshot/stab wounds, and MVA with multiple injuries
• Emergency management skills required, including Code response, Fire safety, Latex Allergy, and Malignant Hyperthermia protocols
• Experience with Electrosurgical units, Fiber optic light sources/cords, and Hana tables required
• Professional knowledge required in blood product administration, infection control, radiation safety, specimen handling/labeling, Universal Protocol (Time Out) procedure, and urinary bladder catheterization
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide perioperative nursing care across multiple surgical specialties in a Level I trauma, Magnet-designated hospital
• Scrubs are provided for this role
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Previous permanent or PRN employees of the hospital system must be separated for at least 12 months before returning as a traveler
• Travel pairs are not accepted
• All requested time off must be reviewed and approved by the facility manager
• Up to 5 non-holiday RTO days may be auto-approved, with additional days requiring facility approval
• Candidates must work 2 of the 3 major holidays
• Housing in the area can be difficult to find, so early planning is recommended
• First day of assignment is a virtual, at-home orientation requiring completion of assigned training modules