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

OR RN – Surgical Services Job Summary

Vascular experience mandatory

Shift: 8-hour Day Shift
Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours/week
Shift Timings: Variable start times between 5:30 AM and 7:00 AM
Facility: SLMC – Milwaukee, WI
Facility Beds: 636
Trauma Level: Level III Trauma Center
Other Designations:

• Level III NICU
• Magnet-designated hospital
• Primary Stroke Center
• 21 OR suites

1. Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of OR RN experience required.
• Vascular surgery experience is mandatory.
• First-time travelers are not recommended but may be considered with strong experience and manager approval.
• Must be comfortable handling general surgical cases.
• Candidates should be able to describe the number and frequency of cases they have performed in the required specialties.

2. Surgical Cases & Required Experience

Neuro / ENT

• Spine surgeries: Laminectomies, ALIFs, fusions and discectomies.
• Cranial surgeries: Tumors, VP shunts, subdural procedures and EVDs.
• AVMs/aneurysms are not required.
• ENT: Neck dissections with flaps, sinus surgery, tonsils and tympanoplasty.
• Cochlear procedures are not required.

Navigation Systems:

• Medtronic Cranial and Spine.
• Medtronic Stealth ENT.
• Stryker and Synaptive Cranial Navigation.

Orthopedics

• Fractures.
• Anterior hip replacements.
• Total joint replacements.
• Ortho spine.
• Hand and podiatry procedures.
• Hanna Table experience.

General Surgery

• Breast and plastic surgery.
• Vascular surgery – mandatory.
• Laparoscopic procedures.
• General oncology.
• Genitourinary (GU).
• Gynecology (GYN).
• Robotic procedures (Da Vinci Xi).

Note: The facility does not generally train agency nurses on robotic systems unless they have a strong background and are expected to stay beyond one contract.

3. Required Certifications

- BLS – Required.

4. Department Support

• Charge RN.
• Team Leads.
• AM, PM and weekend supervisors.
• Department Manager.
• Surgeons.
• Anesthesia team.

5. Equipment & Systems

• EMR: EPIC
• IV Pumps: Alaris
• Medication Dispensing: Pyxis
• Robotic System: Da Vinci Xi
• Navigation: Medtronic, Medtronic Stealth, Stryker and Synaptive.

6. Floating Requirements

• Cross-trained to General Main OR specialties regardless of hiring position.
• May float to the Urology Center.
• No floating to other hospitals or sites.

7. Orientation

• Approximately 1–1.5 weeks.
• Duration depends on the assigned team and shift.
• Subject to change based on department needs.

8. Call Requirements

Call required – 30-minute response time

• 30-minute response time.
• No call room available.
• Call schedule is prepared in 8-week increments.
• Call requirements may change depending on staffing and specialty.

AM Shift – General / Neuro / Ortho

• End-of-shift (EOS) call: 8–10 slots.
• Overnight call (10:30 PM–7:00 AM): 1–2 slots.
• Weekend call: 1–2 weekends, depending on specialty.

PM Shift

• Overnight call (10:30 PM–7:00 AM): 5–10 slots.
• Weekend call: 1–2 weekends, depending on specialty.

9. Scheduling & Other Details

• Day shift start times: 5:30 AM–7:00 AM.
• PM shift timings depend on the position.
• Weekend rotation: Not applicable to regular scheduled shifts.
• Holiday expectations: Contact the hiring supervisor for details.
• During holiday weeks, agency nurses may work four 10-hour shifts or take the holiday unpaid.
• RTO approval: Confirm with the hiring manager.
• Scrubs: Provided by the facility.
• Scrub caps are allowed but must be covered by a surgical bouffant.
• Parking: Free parking available.
• Shuttle service available from the parking structure.
• Starbucks and cafeteria available on campus.