OR RN
Springfield, IL
American Traveler
4x10 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 26 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 2.5 years of OR experience and an active IL RN license.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting with a 562-bed, Magnet-designated, Level I trauma center
• 23-room Operating Room department covering multiple service lines (General Surgery, Neuro, Orthopedics, Plastics, Urology, Bariatrics, Transplant, and Trauma); CV service line excluded
• Day shift schedule: 4x10-hour shifts, alternating between 10:45–21:15 and 12:45–23:15
• One weekend shift required per month
• On-call required approximately once per week, though frequency has decreased
• Floating within skill set to meet facility needs; occurs rarely
• Charting performed in Cerner (experience preferred)
• Scrubs are provided for this role
• Free parking is available on-site via permit obtained during orientation
• Contract length is flexible at 13 or 26 weeks per candidate preference

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required; must be active and in hand at time of consideration
• Current BLS certification required (AHA or Red Cross accepted; RQI cards not accepted)
• CNOR preferred; CST preferred
• Minimum 2.5 years of OR nursing experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers will not be considered
• Level I trauma center experience required
• General OR and trauma experience required
• Required surgical case experience spans multiple specialties: General Surgery (appendectomy, cholecystectomy, colon resection, hernia repair, laparoscopic procedures, mastectomy, thyroidectomy, Whipple), Neurology (cervical fusion, craniotomy, laminectomy/discectomy, lumbar fusion), Orthopedics (arthroscopy, carpal tunnel release, open and closed reduction of fractures), Plastics (free flap/microvascular), Urology (cystoscopy, nephrectomy, prostatectomy), Bariatrics (laparoscopic-assisted cases), Transplant (organ donation), and Trauma (amputations, gunshot/stab wounds, MVA with multiple injuries)
• Required equipment experience: electrosurgical units, fiber optic light sources/cords, and Hana tables
• Required emergency management skills: code response, fire safety, latex allergy protocols, and malignant hyperthermia management
• Required professional skills: administration of blood products, infection control, radiation safety, specimen handling/labeling, universal protocol (time-out), and urinary bladder catheterization
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
• SSN and DOB required for consideration
• Previous permanent or PRN employees of the Memorial Hospital System must have been separated for at least 12 months before being considered as a traveler

Additional Information

• Candidate must be prepared to work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• All RTO requests must be reviewed and approved by the manager; up to 5 non-holiday RTO days may be pre-approved
• Floating is required for all travelers and may include floating within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate facility
• Travel pairs are not accepted at this facility
• Block scheduling cannot be accommodated
• First day of the assignment is a virtual, at-home orientation; required modules must be completed by 4:00 PM CST on Day 1
• Compliance tasks including lab appointment, DocuSign documents, and badge photo must be completed within one week of contract signing
• Preferred gynecology case experience includes hysterectomy, bilateral tubal ligation, D&C, and laparoscopic-assisted gynecological procedures
• Preferred robotic surgery experience includes Da Vinci Xi and Mazor systems