Travel RN - Operating Room

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an Operating Room position at a Level I Trauma, Magnet-designated acute care hospital in Illinois, requiring a minimum of 3 years of OR experience and an active IL RN license. Job Details • Large, 23-room OR department within a 562-bed Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma acute care hospital, • Works across all surgical service lines except cardiovascular (CV), • Schedule is 4x10-hour shifts, days (8:45-19:15), • One weekend shift required per month, • On-call required approximately once per week, • Floating within skill set is possible but rarely occurs, • Charting is done in Cerner (experience preferred), • Scrubs are provided for this role, • Free parking is available on-site (permit required), • Block scheduling cannot be accommodated, Job Requirements • Active IL RN license in hand or actively in the application process, • Minimum 3 years of OR nursing experience, • Level I Trauma center experience required, • General OR and trauma experience required, • BLS required; CNOR preferred, • Required bariatric case experience: laparoscopic-assisted cases, • Required general surgery experience: appendectomy, cholecystectomy, colon resection, hernia repair (inguinal/umbilical), laparoscopic-assisted procedures, mastectomy, thyroidectomy (partial/total), Whipple procedure, • Required neurology case experience: cervical fusion, craniotomy, laminectomy/discectomy, lumbar fusion, • Required orthopedic case experience: arthroscopy, carpal tunnel release, closed and open reduction of fractures, • Required plastic surgery experience: free flap (microvascular), • Required transplant experience: organ donation, • Required urology experience: cystoscopy, nephrectomy, prostatectomy, • Required trauma case experience: amputations, gunshot/stab wounds, MVA (multiple injuries), • Required emergency management skills: code response, fire safety, latex allergy management, malignant hyperthermia, • Required equipment experience: electrosurgical units, fiber optic light sources/cords, Hana tables, • Required professional skills: administration of blood products, infection control, radiation safety, specimen handling/labeling, Universal Protocol (time-out procedure), urinary bladder catheterization, • 2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration, • Full 7-year work history with all gaps explained required for consideration, Additional Information • First-time travelers are not eligible for this position, • Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible to apply, • All time-off requests must be submitted upfront and are subject to manager review and approval, • Parking permit will be set up during orientation at no cost to the clinician

Created: 2026-03-10