Travel OR RN: Level I Trauma Center, Magnet Facility

Utilicom; Springfield, Northern (OR, KY); Hybrid; USD 5,205,000 - 5,489,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with Matching

Healthcare

Dental and Vision

Job summary

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Springfield, Illinois. Join a high-acuity perioperative team on a 13-week contract in a Level I trauma center and Magnet facility.

This opportunity requires 3+ years of OR RN experience, active IL license, BLS, and CNOR may be preferred. Travel experience and ability to work a 12-hour day shift with weekend blocks are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of recent Operating Room Registered Nurse experience.
• Prior travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers are not accepted.
• Current Registered Nurse license in Illinois, active and in hand or in the application process.
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross; RQI cards are not accepted.
• CNOR certification preferred or required according to specialty requirements.
• Level I trauma experience required.
• Strong general OR and trauma experience required; experience with all service lines except cardiovascular surgery.
• Proficiency with laparoscopic-assisted cases, appendectomy, cholecystectomy, colon resection, hernia repair, mastectomy, thyroidectomy, Whipple procedures, craniotomy, cervical and lumbar fusion, laminectomy/discectomy, arthroscopy, fracture reduction, microvascular free flap procedures, organ donation, cystoscopy, nephrectomy, prostatectomy, amputations, and multi-injury trauma cases.
• Knowledge of code response, fire safety, latex allergy precautions, malignant hyperthermia response, radiation safety, infection control, blood product administration, specimen handling, urinary catheterization, and Universal Protocol/time-out procedures.
• Experience with electrosurgical units, fiber-optic light sources and cords, and Hana tables.
• OR RN candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the assignment location.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, evidence-based perioperative nursing care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Support surgical teams across general, bariatric, neurologic, orthopedic, plastic, transplant, urologic, and trauma service lines.
• Prepare operating rooms, equipment, instrumentation, and supplies for scheduled and emergent procedures.
• Apply sterile technique, infection prevention practices, radiation safety standards, and latex allergy precautions.
• Participate in patient identification, surgical site verification, specimen labeling, and Universal Protocol/time-out procedures.
• Assist with complex trauma and emergency cases, including code response and malignant hyperthermia management.
• Administer blood products and provide appropriate perioperative monitoring and documentation.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, nursing colleagues, and interdisciplinary support teams to promote excellent surgical outcomes.
• Float within clinical scope when needed and participate in call coverage and required weekend scheduling.

Skills

Operating Room RN

Travel nursing

BLS

CNOR

Level I trauma

Cerner

Education

RN license (Illinois)

Tools

Cerner

Hana tables

Job description

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Springfield, Illinois. Join a high-acuity perioperative team on a 13-week contract in a Level I trauma center and Magnet facility.

This opportunity requires 3+ years of OR RN experience, active IL license, BLS, and CNOR may be preferred. Travel experience and ability to work a 12-hour day shift with weekend blocks are required.