Travel RN - Operating Room

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 24, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Operating Room position requiring a minimum of three years of relevant nursing experience and an active IL RN license.

Details

• Work in the Operating Room department of a hospital setting
• 13-week contract assignment
• Day shift schedule, 7a to 5p, 4 days per week (40 hours), with a floating day off
• On-call responsibilities for weekend shifts
• Holiday coverage required including on-call and worked rotation
• No floating requirements to other units
• Uses EPIC charting system

Requirements

• Active Illinois RN license in good standing
• BLS certification (American Heart Association)
• Minimum of three years of relevant nursing experience
• ASN required, BSN preferred
• EPIC charting experience required
• Level 1 Trauma experience required

Additional Information

• Responsible for providing pre-, intra-, and post-operative nursing care for surgical patients
• Prepares OR suite with necessary supplies, equipment, and medications prior to procedures
• Performs patient identification, safety timeouts, and appropriate positioning/prepping for surgical procedures
• Supports the surgical team during procedures by responding to requests for supplies, blood, specimens, and other needs
• Transports patients to and from PACU or designated units and provides handoff report to receiving RN
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility, as local candidates are not accepted
• RTO not to exceed 7 total days per 13-week contract
• Returning contingent workers must take a 6-month break in service after 1 year of continuous assignment before returning to this health system