Travel OR RN — Level I Trauma Center Expert

American Traveler, LLC.; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Pay and Bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Weekly Payroll Deposit

Free Online CEUs

Job summary

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Operating Room RN for a Level I trauma center in Illinois. Active IL license and a minimum of 2.5 years of OR/trauma experience are required. BLS is required; CNOR and CST are preferred. Travel RN experience is required and first-time travelers are not accepted.

The role supports day shifts (4x10) with weekend rotation and on-call duties, floating as needed, and Cerner charting. Magnet facility with 562 beds offers comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Active IL RN license in hand or in active application process
• Minimum 2.5 years of Operating Room RN experience required
• BLS certification required; CNOR and CST certifications preferred
• Level I trauma center experience required
• General OR and trauma surgical case experience required
• Cerner charting experience preferred
• Experience with general surgery cases such as appendectomy, cholecystectomy, colon resection, hernia repair, mastectomy, and thyroidectomy
• Experience with neurology cases including cervical fusion, craniotomy, laminectomy/discectomy, and lumbar fusion
• Experience with orthopedic cases including arthroscopy, carpal tunnel release, and fracture reductions
• Experience with urology cases including cystoscopy, nephrectomy, and prostatectomy
• Experience with trauma cases including amputations, gunshot/stab wounds, and multi-injury MVA cases
• Experience with organ donation/transplant procedures
• Experience with laparoscopic-assisted bariatric cases
• Experience with microvascular free flap plastic surgery procedures
• Skilled in blood product administration, infection control, radiation safety, specimen handling, universal protocol time-out procedures, and urinary catheterization
• Prior travel RN experience required
• Social Security number and date of birth required for consideration

Responsibilities

• Acute care hospital setting within a 23-room Operating Room department
• Works with all service lines except cardiovascular (CV)
• Day shift schedule: 4x10 hours, 6:45 AM to 5:15 PM
• Weekend rotation required approximately once per month
• On-call requirement of about once per week
• Floating required within the hospital or to nearby affiliate facilities as needed
• Uses Cerner charting system
• Uses electrosurgical units, fiber optic light sources/cords, and Hana tables
• Level I trauma center and Magnet-designated facility with 562 staffed beds
• Scrubs provided for this role
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Previous permanent or PRN employees must have been separated from the facility for at least 12 months before applying as a traveler
• All requested time off must be reviewed and approved by the facility manager
• Up to 5 non-holiday RTO days may be auto-approved; additional days require facility approval
• Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays
• First day of assignment is a virtual, at-home orientation with required modules completed by 4:00 PM CST
• Pre-start training modules must be completed and are renewed annually
• Facility does not accept travel pairs

Skills

IL RN license

Travel RN experience

BLS certification

First-time travelers not accepted

Education

CNOR

CST

Tools

Cerner charting

Hana tables

Job description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Operating Room RN for a Level I trauma center in Illinois. Active IL license and a minimum of 2.5 years of OR/trauma experience are required. BLS is required; CNOR and CST are preferred. Travel RN experience is required and first-time travelers are not accepted.

The role supports day shifts (4x10) with weekend rotation and on-call duties, floating as needed, and Cerner charting. Magnet facility with 562 beds offers comprehensive benefits.