Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room
Milwaukee, WI
Care Career
5x8 hrs, Days, Flexible
Referral Bonus

RN – Operating Room (OR) | 8-Hour Days

Vascular Experience Mandatory

Shift & Contract Details

• Shift: 8-Hour Day Shift
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Start Times: Variable, between 5:30 AM and 7:00 AM.
• Weekend: Covered through on-call rotation.
• Time Off: Must be confirmed with the hiring supervisor.
• On-Call Response Time: 30 minutes.

Mandatory Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of OR experience.
• Must have Vascular surgery experience.
• BLS certification required.
• Must be comfortable working in a 1:1 patient assignment.
• Must provide case experience details, including the number and frequency of cases performed in the required specialties.

First-Time Traveler Policy

• First-time travelers are not recommended.
• They may be considered only after additional approval/evaluation by the hiring supervisor.

Facility & Unit Details

• Facility: SLMC – Surgical Room
• Location: Milwaukee, WI
• Trauma Level: III
• Hospital Beds: 636
• OR Beds: 21
• NICU: Level III
• Magnet Designation: Yes
• Primary Stroke Center: Yes
• Patient Ratio: 1:1

Required Surgical Skills & Case Experience

Candidates must have experience in the following areas:

1. Breast / Plastics
2. Vascular – Mandatory
3. Laparoscopic procedures
4. General Oncology
5. Genitourinary (GU)
6. Gynecology (GYN)
7. Abdominal XI Robots

Charting & Equipment

• EMR: EPIC
• Equipment: Alaris, Pyxis

Floating Requirements

• Must be cross-trained to all Main OR and Urology Center areas.
• No floating to other hospitals.

Scheduling & On-Call Requirements

• Variable day-shift start times (5:30 AM–7:00 AM).
• Weekend coverage through on-call rotation.
• General 8-week call schedule:
  • 10:30 PM–7:00 AM call slots.
  • 5–8 call slots.
  • 1–2 weekends.
  • 12-hour Saturday and Sunday call shifts.
• Response Time: Must be able to report within 30 minutes.

Scrubs & Facility Amenities

• Hospital provides surgical scrubs.
• Scrub caps are allowed but must be covered with a surgical bouffant.
• Free parking.
  • Day shift: Detached parking lot, approximately 2 blocks away.
  • PM shift: Attached parking lot.
• Starbucks and cafeteria available on campus.
• No call rooms available.