Operating Room Registered Nurse
Springfield, IL
GHR Healthcare
5x8 hrs

Experienced OR RN needed for a 13-week travel nursing assignment in Springfield, Illinois. Join a dynamic Operating Room team in the state capital and bring your perioperative nursing expertise to a fast-paced, high-acuity surgical setting.

Job Details

• Position: Operating Room Registered Nurse (Travel Nurse)
• Location: Springfield, IL
• Start Date: 09/14/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 4x10-hour evening shifts, 13:00-22:00
• Weekly Hours: 40 hours per week
• On-Call: 1 shift per week, as needed
• Weekend Requirement: 1 weekend per month
• Orientation: 40 hours
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,450-$2,580
• Charting System: Cerner preferred

Job Requirements

• Minimum 2.5 years of recent Operating Room RN experience
• Active Illinois RN license in hand at time of submission or in active application process
• Current BLS certification required
• CNOR preferred
• Experience in general OR and trauma surgery required
• Level I trauma experience required
• Ability to work with all service lines except cardiovascular surgery
• Experience with a wide range of surgical cases and instrumentation
• Willingness to take call and support rotating weekend coverage
• Travel nursing experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality perioperative nursing care in the Operating Room
• Prepare, assist, and circulate for complex surgical procedures across multiple service lines
• Support case management for general surgery, trauma, neurology, orthopedics, plastics, urology, and transplant-related procedures
• Maintain strong knowledge of sterile technique, infection prevention, and universal protocol standards
• Assist with emergency response situations, including code response and malignant hyperthermia protocols
• Handle specimens, blood products, and surgical equipment safely and accurately
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to ensure smooth OR workflow
• Adapt to changing surgical needs and provide support within your scope of practice

Apply now for this Operating Room travel nurse opportunity in Springfield, Illinois, and join a collaborative surgical team today.

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