Operating Room Registered Nurse
Madison, WI
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) - Travel/Contract

Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Contract Length: 17 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for a Tier 4 General Surgery role in the Operating Room. The assignment involves working with a multidisciplinary team to plan and coordinate patient care and operating room activities to ensure efficient surgical case progression and turnover.

Specialty & Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room / General Surgery
• Required Experience: Minimum 2 years of acute care experience within the last 3 years
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required

Clinical Skills & Procedures

Experience with the following surgical procedures is expected:

• HIPEC
• Whipple procedure
• Trauma cases
• Colectomy
• Burns
• Laparoscopic surgeries
• Da Vinci Xi robotic surgeries
• Appendectomy
• Cholecystectomy
• Hernia repair
• Organ procurements
• Preferred: Kidney transplant experience

Licensure & Certifications

• Must hold a Wisconsin nursing license or a compact nursing license from permanent address state
• BLS & ACLS certifications required, must be American Heart Association (AHA) certified only

Work Environment & Additional Requirements

• Must live within 50 miles of the primary work site
• Floating required: may be assigned to multiple units or locations depending on staffing needs
• Facility is a Magnet®-designated hospital, recognized as a top-ranked teaching and referral center

Required Compliance & Documentation

• Background checks including criminal history and caregiver screening per Wisconsin state requirements
• Education verification as applicable
• Drug screening per standard clinical requirements
• Immunizations and health documents including:

  • TB testing and questionnaire
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or exemption
  • Varicella vaccination or exemption
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or declination form
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption
• Completion of facility-specific competency exams and orientation tests (e.g., telemetry tests if applicable)
• Signed acknowledgments for safety manuals and pass/fail testing as required

Summary of Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with surgical team to plan patient care in the OR
• Coordinate OR activities to maintain surgical flow and efficiency
• Provide safe, competent, and efficient perioperative nursing care according to policies and standards

This position offers a 17-week travel contract opportunity for experienced acute care RNs with strong perioperative skills and flexibility to float across units as needed.