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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 27, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for an Operating Room position at a Level I Trauma hospital, requiring at least 3 years of OR experience, circulator skills, and a weekend-heavy schedule.

Details

• Work in a short-term acute care hospital Operating Room with 21 rooms and an average daily census of 70–80 patients
• OR Core positions cover a broad range of specialties including General, Plastics, GYN, ENT, Trauma, Neuro, Ortho, GU, Colorectal, and Robotics — CV and Transplant are excluded
• Schedule is a weekend-focused position: every Saturday and Sunday plus one rotating weekday each week, on day shift (7:00–19:30, 3x12-hour shifts)
• On-call is required, averaging approximately 6 call shifts per 6-week period (may vary)
• Holiday coverage is required; candidates must work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• Floating is required within scope to meet facility needs, including to nearby affiliate hospitals
• Charting is done in Cerner; experience is required
• Scrubs are provided by the facility
• Free parking is available

Requirements

• Active IN or Compact RN license currently in hand
• Current BLS certification (AHA or RQI accepted) required at time of consideration
• Minimum 3 years of OR RN experience required
• Level I Trauma experience is required; candidates with at least 1 year of Level I Trauma experience may be considered with 2+ total years of OR experience
• Circulator experience is required; scrub experience is preferred
• Must be a well-rounded OR RN competent across most specialties (CV and Transplant excepted)
• Cerner charting experience is required
• Nursing degree from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited program required
• SSN and DOB required for consideration
• 2 supervisor references required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates (Indiana residents) are accepted but at a reduced pay package for this position
• Former permanent or PRN employees of IU Health must have a 12-month gap before working as a traveler
• Current or past IU Health travelers who have accrued 12 months of travel employment within the IU Health system must take a mandatory consecutive break to reset eligibility: out-of-state residents require a 90-day break; in-state (Indiana) residents require a 180-day break
• Up to 5 days of RTO may be auto-approved
• Block scheduling is not available for this position