OR Circulate RN
Milwaukee, WI
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Operating Room RN with vascular case experience for a Level III Trauma Center in Milwaukee, WI.

Details

• Surgical services unit with 21 OR suites at a Level III Trauma Center, Level III NICU, Magnet-designated, Primary Stroke Center facility
• 8-hour day shifts with variable start times between 0530-0700, 40 hours per week
• On-call responsibilities required with a 30-minute response time, no call room available, on an 8-week rotating call schedule
• Weekend call required approximately 1-2 weekends per 8-week schedule
• Floating required to General Main OR specialty and Urology center, but not to other hospitals or sites
• Uses EPIC EMR, Alaris IV pumps, and Pyxis medication dispensing system
• General case focused role requiring the ability to perform vascular cases
• Case types include Neuro/ENT (spine, cranial, ENT procedures), Orthopedic (fractures, total joints, hand/podiatry), and General surgery (breast/plastics, vascular, laparoscopic, oncology, GU, GYN, robotic cases)
• Uses specialized navigation systems including Medtronic, Medtronic Stealth, Stryker, and Synaptive Navigation

Requirements

• Active WI or compact RN license required
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of recent OR experience required
• Minimum 12 months of core OR experience within the last year required
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Candidate's middle name or initial, date of birth, and last 4 digits of SSN required for consideration
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN required

Additional Information

• Perform circulating and/or scrub RN duties across a variety of surgical specialties including neuro, ortho, ENT, and general surgery cases
• Supported by a team including Charge RN, Leads, Supervisors, Manager, Surgeons, and Anesthesia team
• Facility-specific orientation runs 1 to 1.5 weeks depending on team and shift assignment
• Scrubs provided; scrub caps allowed but must be covered by a surgical bouffant
• Holiday weeks offer the option to work 4x10-hour shifts or take the holiday unpaid
• First-time travelers not recommended but may be considered with strong experience and manager approval
• Former employees of Advocate Health or its subsidiaries must be separated for at least 12 months before becoming eligible for travel assignments
• No radius rules apply; local candidates accepted at the same rate
• Free on-campus parking available with shuttle service to and from the parking structure