OR RN
Galesburg, IL
GHR Healthcare
5x8 hrs

Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Galesburg, Illinois

Join our healthcare team as a Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) in Galesburg, Illinois. This 13-week travel nursing contract offers $2,700–$2,840 in estimated weekly pay, guaranteed full-time hours, weekday day shifts, self-scheduling, and the opportunity to support a collaborative acute care surgical services team.

In this perioperative nursing role, you will care for patients undergoing a diverse range of procedures in a welcoming western Illinois community known for its parks, cultural attractions, and convenient regional access.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,700–$2,840
• Location: Galesburg, Illinois
• Position: Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN)
• Healthcare Setting: Acute care operating room and surgical services
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks, ending February 8, 2027
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, primarily 6:45 a.m.–3:15 p.m., with one to two 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. shifts per six-week schedule
• Shift Duration: 8-hour day shifts
• Hours: 40 hours per week guaranteed, excluding applicable orientation hours
• Call: Approximately once per week and one weekend every five to six weeks; weeknight call is 3:15 p.m.–6:45 a.m., and weekend call is Saturday 7:00 a.m. through Monday 7:00 a.m.
• Call Response: 30 minutes
• Scheduling: Self-scheduling available; no floating required
• Charting: EPIC electronic medical record
• Dress Code: Hospital-provided scrubs

Operating Room RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Illinois
• At least 1 year of professional nursing experience, including operating room, perioperative, or surgical services experience
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred but not required
• Experience with EPIC electronic medical record documentation
• Ability to respond within 30 minutes when assigned to operating room call
• Strong communication, teamwork, organization, clinical judgment, and patient-safety skills

Travel OR RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care throughout the perioperative experience
• Support surgical procedures involving general surgery, orthopedics, gynecology, podiatry, endoscopy, and ophthalmology
• Prepare patients, equipment, supplies, and the operating room for scheduled procedures
• Monitor patient status and collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, surgical technologists, and the broader healthcare team
• Maintain sterile technique and uphold operating room safety and infection-prevention standards
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes accurately in EPIC
• Participate in scheduled weekday and call coverage, including urgent surgical cases as needed
• Contribute to a respectful, efficient, and patient-centered surgical environment

Apply now for this Travel Operating Room RN opportunity in Galesburg, Illinois, and take the next step in your travel nursing career.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.