Operating Room Registered Nurse
Madison, Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics

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

Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Contract Length: 17 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Operating Room to work with a multidisciplinary team in a high-acuity surgical environment. The role involves planning patient care, coordinating operating room activities, and ensuring safe, competent, and efficient perioperative care.

Specialty

• Registered Nurse (RN) – Operating Room
• Experience with general surgery procedures including HIPEC, Whipple, trauma, colectomy, burns, laparoscopic, Davinci Xi, appendectomy, cholecystectomy, hernia, and procurements.
• Preferred experience with kidney transplant cases.

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of acute care experience within the last 3 years.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.

Licensure & Certifications

• Must hold a Wisconsin nursing license or a compact license from the nurse’s permanent address state.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) and ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certifications required, both must be American Heart Association (AHA) issued.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the surgical team to plan and deliver patient care in the operating room.
• Communicate and coordinate OR activities to ensure efficient surgical case progression and turnover.
• Provide safe and competent care according to policies, procedures, and standards for perioperative patients.

Facility & Work Environment

• Permanent address must be within 50 miles of the primary work site.
• Floating is expected; travelers may be assigned shifts in multiple units or locations depending on staffing needs.
• The facility is a Magnet®-designated hospital and a leading teaching and referral center.

Compliance & Requirements

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Wisconsin
• Minimum 2 years of Operating Room (OR) experience, with OR experience within the last year
• Acute Care experience
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience working with adult patients
• Experience working with pediatric patients

Additional Notes

• Parking permit required if parking onsite; alternative transportation options available.
• Strict adherence to facility policies on certifications, testing, and immunizations is mandatory.
• Candidates must complete all required documentation and screenings prior to start date.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic surgical environment with a variety of complex cases, supporting professional growth in perioperative nursing.