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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 27, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced OR RN for a 13-week travel contract at a Level I Trauma acute care hospital, requiring at least 3 years of OR experience and Cerner proficiency.

Details

• Short-term acute care hospital setting with a high-volume OR consisting of 21 rooms and an average daily census of 70–80
• Operating Room Core 3 & 4 covering General, Plastic, GYN, ENT, Trauma, Neuro, Ortho, GU, Colorectal, and Robotics cases
• Circulating required; scrub preferred — candidates should be well-rounded across most specialties (CV and Transplant excluded)
• Day shift, 4x10-hour shifts (7:00–17:30)
• On-call required, approximately 40–60 hours per 6-week period (subject to variation)
• Holiday coverage required — must work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• Floating required within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate facility based on patient care needs
• Block scheduling is not available
• Charting performed in Cerner (experience required)
• Scrubs are provided by the facility
• Free parking available

Requirements

• Active IN or Compact RN license required; pending license (IN, Compact, or temporary) accepted if in hand by start date
• Current BLS certification required (AHA or RQI accepted)
• Minimum 3 years of OR RN experience required
• Level I Trauma OR experience required
• Cerner EMR experience required
• Ability to circulate required; scrub experience preferred
• RN degree from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program required
• 2 supervisor references required for consideration
• SSN and date of birth required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Indiana residents are considered local candidates and are eligible for this position at a adjusted pay package
• Former permanent or PRN employees of IU Health must have a 12-month separation before applying as a traveler
• Travelers who have accrued 12 months of travel employment within IU Health must take a consecutive break before being eligible again — out-of-state residents require a 90-day break and in-state residents require a 180-day break, both prior to reaching the 12-month mark
• Up to 5 days of RTO may be auto-approved