Operating Room Registered Nurse
Indianapolis, IN
American Traveler
4x10 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 1, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced OR RN for a travel assignment requiring a minimum of 2 years of OR experience across multiple surgical specialties, including robotics, with an IN or Compact RN license in hand.

Details

• Hospital-based Operating Room setting with 24 OR suites and an average census of 70–80 cases
• Surgical specialties include General, Ortho, Robotics, GYN, Thoracic, ENT, Oral, Urology, Whipple, Plastics (free flap), and Liver resection
• DaVinci XI University robotic system is used in this OR
• Cerner EMR is used and experience is required
• Day shift, 4x10-hour schedule (10:45–21:45)
• Call requirement of 40–60 hours per 6-week schedule
• Floating within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate facility is required
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active IN or Compact RN license currently in hand; candidates who have submitted their fingerprint application package are also eligible
• Current BLS certification (AHA or RQI accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of OR experience, with all experience within the last 3 years
• Competency in circulating required
• Experience across multiple surgical specialties: General, Ortho, Robotics, GYN, Thoracic, ENT, Oral, Urology, Whipple, Plastics (free flap), and Liver resection
• Charge RN experience preferred
• Cerner charting experience required
• Nursing degree from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited program required
• 2 supervisor references required for consideration
• SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Indiana residents are considered local candidates; local candidates are accepted for Surgical Services positions at a modified pay package
• Candidates must be available to work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• Former permanent or PRN employees of IU Health must have a 12-month break before applying as a traveler
• Current or past IU Health travelers who have accrued 12 months of travel employment within IU Health are required to take a consecutive break to reset travel eligibility: out-of-state residents require a 90-day break and in-state residents require a 180-day break
• Up to 5 days of RTO can be auto-approved