Travel RN - Operating Room

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Mar 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced OR RN with Level 1 Trauma experience who can both scrub and circulate for a 13-week travel contract in Chicago, IL.

Details

• Operating Room (OR) setting at a Level 1 Trauma facility
• RN must be proficient in both scrubbing and circulating roles
• Required surgical specialties: Orthopedics, Ortho Trauma, Vascular, Urology, and General Surgery
• Preferred surgical specialties: Neurosurgery (cranial and spine), Open Heart/Thoracic, Ophthalmology, ENT, Bariatric, and Gynecology
• Schedule: 4x10-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
• On-call required: one 12-hour shift per month on a Saturday or Sunday (7A–7P or 7P–7A); no weekday call
• Floating to other Cook County facilities may be required with as little as 2 hours' notice prior to shift start, within a 50-mile range

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required (no pending licensure)
• Current BLS certification required
• Level 1 Trauma experience required
• Proficiency in both scrubbing and circulating required
• Experience in Orthopedics, Ortho Trauma, Vascular, Urology, and General Surgery required
• Proof of COVID vaccination required — no exceptions

Additional Information

• Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to qualify for travel pay rates; local candidates may be considered under a separate rate
• RTO is capped at 5 days total, with no more than 2 consecutive days off permitted
• RTO on weekends will not be approved
• No RTO on holidays or the day before or after a holiday
• Floating may include assignments outside of primary area of competency; team-based support is provided in those cases
• No special scheduling or block scheduling requests will be accommodated