Operating Room Registered Nurse
Indianapolis, IN
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 13, 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 multi-specialty surgical experience, including robotics with the DaVinci XI, and an active IN or Compact RN license.

Details

• Hospital-based Operating Room setting with 24 OR beds and an average census of 70-80 patients
• Specialties include General, Ortho, Robotics, GYN, Thoracic, ENT, Oral, Urology, Whipple, Plastics (free flap), and Liver resection
• DaVinci XI University robotic system used
• Day shift: 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00–19:30
• Call requirement of 40–60 hours per 6-week schedule
• Cerner EMR — experience required
• Floating within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate facility may be required

Requirements

• Active IN or Compact RN license in hand (or fingerprint application package submitted) required
• BLS certification required — AHA and RQI formats accepted; must be current
• Minimum 2 years of OR experience, with all listed specialties performed within the last 3 years
• Nursing degree from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited institution required
• Cerner charting experience required
• SSN and DOB required for consideration
• 2 supervisor references required for consideration
• Proof of ACEN or CCNE accreditation 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 but at a different pay package
• Charge experience preferred; charge pay is available for qualified candidates
• Candidates must work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• Any permanent or PRN employee of IU Health must have a 12-month break in employment before applying as a traveler
• Travelers who have accrued 12 months of travel employment within IU Health are required to take a consecutive break to reset eligibility: out-of-state residents require a 90-day break, and in-state residents require a 180-day break