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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced OR RN for a Level I trauma center in Springfield, IL, requiring a minimum of 3 years of OR experience across multiple surgical service lines.

Details

• Work setting is a 562-bed acute care, Magnet-designated, Level I trauma center
• Assignment is in a 23-room Operating Room department covering multiple surgical service lines (excludes CV)
• Day shift schedule: 4x10s, 6:45 AM – 5:15 PM
• One weekend shift required per month
• On-call required approximately once per week
• Floating within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate hospital is required of all travelers
• Charting is performed in Cerner (experience preferred)
• Scrubs are provided for this role
• Free parking is available with a permit obtained during orientation

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required; must be in hand or actively in the application process
• Active BLS certification required; AHA or Red Cross accepted (RQI AHA cards not accepted)
• CNOR certification preferred
• Minimum 3 years of OR experience required
• Level I trauma center experience required
• General OR and trauma experience required
• SSN and DOB required for consideration
• Required surgical case experience spans Bariatric (laparoscopic assisted), General Surgery (appendectomy, cholecystectomy, colon resection, hernia repair, mastectomy, thyroidectomy, Whipple, and others), Neurology (cervical fusion, craniotomy, laminectomy/discectomy, lumbar fusion), Orthopedics (arthroscopy, carpal tunnel release, open/closed fracture reduction), Plastic Surgery (free flap/microvascular), Transplant (organ donation), Urology (cystoscopy, nephrectomy, prostatectomy), and Trauma (amputations, GSW/stab wounds, MVA with multiple injuries)
• Required equipment experience includes electrosurgical units, fiber optic light sources/cords, and Hana tables
• Required clinical skills include administration of blood products, infection control, radiation safety, specimen handling/labeling, Universal Protocol (time out), urinary bladder catheterization, code response, fire safety, latex allergy management, and malignant hyperthermia protocols
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
• Travel pairs are not accepted
• Former permanent or PRN employees of the Memorial Hospital System must have been separated for at least 12 months before applying as a traveler
• Candidates must be prepared to work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• All requested time off is subject to manager review and approval
• Block scheduling is not available for this position