OR RN
Indianapolis, IN
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Operating Room position requiring Level I Trauma experience and IN or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Work in the Operating Room unit (Core 3 & 4) of a Short-Term Acute Care hospital
• Handles General, Plastic, GYN, ENT, Trauma, Neuro, Ortho, GU, and Colorectal Robotics surgical cases
• Average daily census of 70-80 patients across 21 operating rooms
• Day shift schedule, 5x8 hours from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM
• On-call requirement of approximately 40-60 hours per 6 weeks, which can vary
• Floating required within the hospital or to nearby affiliate hospitals for all travelers
• Circulating duties required; scrub duties preferred
• Uses Cerner charting system
• Uses Da Vinci Xi Surgical System for robotic cases

Requirements

• Active RN license (IN or Compact) required, must be in hand prior to start date
• BLS certification required; ACLS and PALS preferred
• Minimum 3 years of RN experience required (candidates with 2+ years may be considered if at least 1 year is in Level I Trauma experience)
• Level I Trauma experience required
• Experience with a wide range of surgical specialties including General Surgery, Gynecology, Plastics, Neurology, Orthopedics, Urology, and ENT procedures
• Must be well-rounded and current in most OR specialties, excluding CV and Transplant
• Nursing degree must be from a university accredited by ACEN or CCNE
• 2 supervisor references required
• SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide circulating and scrub support for a high-volume surgical unit performing complex trauma, neuro, ortho, and robotic-assisted procedures
• Scrubs provided by facility
• Free parking available
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Must work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• Up to 5 days of non-holiday RTO can be auto-approved; additional time off requires facility approval
• Local candidates residing in Indiana are accepted for this Surgical Services position at a lower pay package
• Former IU Health perm or PRN employees must wait 12 months before applying as a traveler
• Travelers who have accrued 12 months of travel employment within IU Health must take a designated break to reset eligibility: 90 days for out-of-state residents or 180 days for in-state residents