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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Operating Room position at a Level I trauma center, requiring a minimum of 3 years of general OR and trauma experience and an active IL RN license.

Details

• Operating Room department in an acute care hospital setting with 23 rooms
• Level I trauma center supporting a wide range of surgical service lines excluding cardiovascular
• Day shift schedule of 4x10-hour shifts from 0845 to 1915
• Required to work 1 weekend per month
• On-call requirement of approximately 1 shift per week
• Occasional floating within skill set to meet facility needs
• Uses Cerner for charting
• Cases include general surgery, neurology, orthopedics, urology, plastics, transplant, and trauma procedures
• Utilizes equipment such as electrosurgical units, fiber optic light sources/cords, and Hana tables

Requirements

• Active IL RN license in hand or in process required
• Minimum 3 years of Operating Room nursing experience required
• Level I trauma center experience required
• BLS certification required; CNOR and CST certifications preferred
• Cerner charting experience preferred
• Experience required in general surgery, neurology, orthopedic, urology, plastics, and trauma cases
• Experience with bariatric laparoscopic assisted cases required
• Experience with organ donation/transplant cases required
• Knowledge of blood product administration, infection control, radiation safety, specimen handling, Universal Protocol (time out) procedure, and urinary bladder catheterization required
• AHA or Red Cross certifications accepted; RQI certifications not accepted
• First-time travelers not accepted for this position

Additional Information

• Provide perioperative nursing care across multiple surgical service lines including general surgery, neurology, orthopedics, urology, plastics, and trauma
• Work within a Level I trauma, Magnet-designated hospital
• Scrubs provided for this role
• Floating required to other units within the hospital or nearby affiliate facilities
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• All requested time off must be reviewed and approved by the facility manager
• Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays
• Previous permanent or PRN employees must be separated from the facility for at least 12 months before returning as a traveler
• Travel pairs are not accepted for this assignment