OR RN
Kalamazoo, MI
Care Career
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Travel Operating Room RN 

Facility: Bronson (confirm exact campus)
Specialty: Operating Room (OR) RN
Start Date: 11/30/2026
Shift: Days, 7:00 AM–7:30 PM
Schedule: 3×12-hour shifts
 

Position Overview

Seeking a well-rounded OR RN with strong circulating experience and the ability to support a variety of surgical specialties. Candidates with Level I Trauma experience and highly specialized surgical skills are preferred.

Experience with vascular, neuro, and robotic procedures is especially valuable.

Required Qualifications

• 2–3 years of OR experience.
• Active Michigan RN license.
• Epic experience required – hard stop.
• BLS (AHA).
• Circulating experience.
• Must be comfortable working across multiple surgical specialties.

Preferred Experience:

• Level I Trauma Center experience.
• Vascular, neuro, and robotic surgery.
• Scrub experience in any OR specialty.
• Charge nurse experience.
• Previous travel experience is not specifically required.

Surgical Specialties

The OR supports procedures involving:

• General surgery
• Vascular and cardiac surgery
• Neuro and orthopedic spine
• Orthopedics
• Thoracic surgery
• Robotic surgery
• ENT, eyes, dental, and maxillofacial
• Urology and GYN
• Pediatrics
• Trauma and plastics
• Breast surgery
• Gift of Life procedures

Equipment

• XI robotic systems.
• Endovascular suite.

Schedule and Call Requirements

• Day shift: 7:00 AM–7:30 PM.
• Three 12-hour shifts per week.
• One weekend in every four-week schedule, consisting of 8-hour shifts.
• Approximately 4 weekend shifts per contract.
• Call as needed; details discussed during interview.
• 30-minute call response time.
• Holiday coverage required as needed.
• Holiday time off is not guaranteed.

Unit Details

• 21 operating rooms.
• Approximately 80–100 cases per day.
• Travelers are first to float.
• Interdisciplinary support includes phlebotomy, radiology, pharmacy, and transportation.

Time-Off Policy

• All RTO must be disclosed at submission.
• Maximum RTO: 10 days.
• Any RTO submitted after submission must be discussed with the manager.
• Holiday RTO is not guaranteed because holiday coverage is generally required.

Local Policy

• Local candidates are accepted.
• No general mileage restriction.
• Local rates may apply to certain specialties; confirm the rate for this position.

Submission Requirements

• Updated resume.
• Active Michigan RN license.
• BLS (AHA).
• Epic experience.
• OR skills checklist.
• Supervisor-level reference.
• Flu vaccination proof.
• RTO disclosed at submission.
• Any license or background hits must be disclosed with a personal statement and approved by the facility before submission.

Compliance Requirements

• Lab work must be scheduled with an ETA within 48–72 hours of signing.
• Flu vaccine proof required at submission.
• Flu exemption requests must be submitted within 48 hours of signing.
• Background or license hits require facility approval before submission.
• Previous Bronson internal travelers may return after 6 months.
• Previous permanent Bronson staff may return after 1 year.
• Modules: 8 hours, non-billable, completed during orientation and annually.
• Only one job submission is allowed in the system.

Important Recruiter Notes

• Hard stop: Epic experience.
• Candidate must have 2–3 years of OR experience, active Michigan RN license, and AHA BLS.
• Confirm strong circulating skills and experience with specialized surgical cases.
• Level I Trauma, vascular, neuro, robotics, and scrub experience are preferred.
• Confirm willingness to take call with a 30-minute response time.
• Confirm weekend and holiday availability.
• Confirm RTO before submission.
• Contract duration needs confirmation because the posting lists 91 weeks, which appears to be a system error.