Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse - $2,625 per week

Job Summary

This position involves providing specialized perioperative care within a Level I trauma center. The role requires working in a high-acuity environment, supporting various service lines excluding cardiovascular, with a focus on general, trauma, and specialized surgical cases.

Job Details

• Schedule: Days shift, 10 hours per day, minimum of 40 hours per week, starting on 08/17/2026
• Employment Type: Travel

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 3.0 years of Operating Room (OR) experience
• Active Illinois nursing license (or in application process)
• BLS certification required
• CNOR credential preferred
• Experience with laparoscopic assisted cases
• General OR and trauma experience required

Preferred Qualifications

• Cerner charting system experience
• Level I trauma experience
• Experience with a variety of surgical procedures including appendectomy, cholecystectomy, hernia repair, mastectomy, thyroidectomy, Whipple, cervical fusion, craniotomy, lumbar fusion, orthopedic surgeries, and transplants

Additional Responsibilities

• Will work with all service lines except cardiovascular
• Must have experience with equipment such as electrosurgical units, fiber optic light sources, Hana tables, Mazor robots, and Da Vinci Xi Surgical System

Special Requirements

• Level I trauma experience
• Bariatric case experience (laparoscopic assisted)
• General surgery cases (appendectomy, colon resection, hernia repair, etc.)
• Neurology, orthopedics, plastics, transplant, urology, trauma, and emergency management skills including code response, fire safety, and infection control

On-Call & Overtime

• On-call required once per week, generally infrequent
• Up to 36 hours may be called off per thirteen-week assignment without billing for canceled hours

Additional Information

• Support from interdisciplinary teams including IV, therapy, respiratory, and radiology
• No float within scope expected; hospital understands the clinical scope and requirements relevant to the role

Facility Details

Acute care hospital with 562 beds, Level I trauma center, magnet designation, no cost parking, and Cerner charting system.

Candidate Requirements

• Must have at least 2.5 years of OR experience
• Active Illinois license
• Certifications as specified
• Must be prepared to submit SSN and DOB documentation
• Floating within scope may be necessary
• All pre-employment compliance steps must be completed within specified timelines

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus
• Competitive salaries
• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Travel reimbursement
• Free CE credits

Pay Package

The pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax-free stipend amount to be determined.