Operating Room RN, General Surgery & Robotic Procedures
Milwaukee, WI
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 29, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced OR RN for a 13-week travel contract at a Level III Trauma, Magnet-designated hospital in Milwaukee, WI, with required surgical specialty experience including robotics and laparoscopic procedures.

Details

• Work setting is a 636-bed, Level III Trauma Center and Magnet-designated hospital in Milwaukee, WI
• Assignment is in the main Surgery Room with 21 OR beds
• General surgical cases only — neuro and ortho cases are not included in this assignment
• Surgical specialties include breast/plastics, vascular, laparoscopic, general oncology, genitourinary (GU), gynecology (GYN), and abdominal robotic surgery (Da Vinci XI)
• Patient ratio is 1:1
• 8-hour day shifts with variable start times between 5:30 AM and 7:00 AM
• On-call shifts run 10:30 PM–7:00 AM with 5–8 slots per 8-week call schedule
• Weekend coverage is fulfilled through on-call rotation, including 1–2 weekends per 8-week schedule (12-hour shifts, Saturday and Sunday)
• Holiday coverage is primarily fulfilled through on-call rotation
• Floating is within surgical services only (main OR and urology center); no floating to other hospital campuses
• Charting system is Epic; equipment includes Alaris and Pyxis
• 30-minute on-call response time required

Requirements

• Active WI or compact RN license required
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of OR experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• Hands-on experience with breast/plastics, laparoscopic, general oncology, GU, GYN, and Da Vinci XI robotic procedures required
• Epic EMR experience required
• One professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN required for consideration
• Candidate's middle name or initial, date of birth, and last 4 digits of SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

• Unit is supported by charge nurses, leads, supervisors, and a manager
• Orientation is approximately 1 to 1.5 weeks depending on team and shift, and is subject to change based on unit needs
• Hospital-provided surgical scrubs; personal scrub caps must be covered by a surgical bouffant
• Free parking available; daytime parking is in a detached lot approximately 2 blocks from the hospital
• Starbucks and cafeteria available on campus
• No call rooms available on site
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate — no radius restrictions apply
• Former employees of Advocate Health or any of its subsidiaries must have been separated for at least 12 months before being eligible
• First-time travelers are generally not recommended for this position; final approval is at the discretion of the hiring supervisor
• A clinical interview is required, with final approval granted by the hiring manager