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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an Operating Room RN for a Level I Trauma hospital requiring 3+ years of OR experience and current BLS certification.

Details

• Operating Room unit with 21 rooms and an average daily census of 70-80 patients
• Patient population includes General, Plastic, GYN, ENT, Trauma, Neuro, Ortho, GU, and Colorectal Robotics cases
• Day shift schedule, 5x8-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM
• On-call requirement of 40-60 hours per 6 weeks, which can vary
• Required to float within scope to meet facility needs, including to affiliate hospitals nearby
• Circulating duties required, with scrub duties preferred
• Cerner charting system used

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 OR experience required (candidates with 2+ years may be considered if they have at least 1 year of Level I trauma experience)
• Level I Trauma experience required
• Cerner charting experience required
• Experience with orthopedic and spine procedures including ACL reconstruction, arthroscopy, arthrotomy, carpal tunnel release, fracture reductions, laminectomy/discectomy, and spinal fusion
• Total joint replacement experience required
• Da Vinci Xi Surgical System experience preferred
• Nursing degree from a university accredited by ACEN or CCNE at time of graduation
• 2 supervisor references required
• SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Short-term acute care Level I Trauma hospital setting
• OR RNs should be well-rounded and current in most specialties, with floating expected to areas outside CV and Transplant
• Scrubs provided
• 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
• Any former IU Health perm or PRN employee must be separated for 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: out-of-state residents require 3 months, in-state residents require 6 months