Travel RN - Operating Room
American Traveler
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Job summary
American Traveler is seeking an experienced Travel RN for an Operating Room assignment at a Level I Trauma Center. The role requires independence with trauma, craniotomy, vascular, and endo-vascular procedures.
Typically 3x12-hour shifts with nights, on-call up to twice weekly, and 13-week length. Active CT/Compact RN license, BLS, ACLS, and teaching hospital experience are required.
Qualifications
- Active CT or Compact RN license required.
- BLS and ACLS required per unit.
- Minimum 3 years RN experience.
- Travel experience required.
- Teaching hospital experience required.
- Trauma Level I experience at a large facility.
- Independent with trauma, craniotomy, vascular and endo-vascular procedures.
- Circulating experience required; scrub experience preferred.
- Robotics and orthopedic cases preferred.
- Neurology and craniotomy skills required.
- Epic charting experience required.
- 1 professional reference required.
Responsibilities
- Work 3x12-hour shifts in the OR within a Level I trauma center.
- Handle trauma, craniotomy, vascular and endo-vascular cases.
- Use Epic for charting.
- Rotate days/evenings/nights; on-call up to 2 times weekly.
- Travel assignment for 13 weeks with block scheduling.
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Travel RN - Operating Room
Travel RN - Operating Room
Assignment Overview
Overview
Magnet Hospital
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Posted 3 days ago
Shift
Rotating, 3x12hrs
Hours
36 hrs/wk
Start Date
Sep 21, 2026
Length
13 weeks
Openings
1
Actual start date is typically 3-4 weeks from time the offer is received. Start dates are determined based on facility needs and credentialing requirements.
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American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Operating Room position requiring Level I Trauma experience and independence with trauma, craniotomy, vascular, and endo-vascular cases.
- Operating Room unit within a Short Term Acute Care Level I Trauma Center and Academic Medical Center
- 3x12-hour shifts rotating between days, evenings, and nights based on unit needs
- Schedules are made in 6-week blocks and released 2 weeks prior to the start of each block
- Travelers are typically placed on night shift for one week within a four-week schedule block
- On-call required, scheduled up to 2 times per week, generally paired with an already scheduled shift
- Uses Epic for charting
- General OR and Hybrid OR settings, including trauma cases such as gunshot and stab wounds
- Active CT or Compact RN license required
- BLS certification required; ACLS also required per unit
- Minimum 3 years of RN experience required
- Travel experience required
- Teaching hospital experience required
- Trauma Level I experience required at a large facility
- Must be independent with trauma cases, craniotomy, vascular, and endo-vascular procedures
- Circulating experience required; scrub experience highly preferred
- Experience with robotics and orthopedic cases strongly preferred
- Neurology and craniotomy skills required
- Epic charting experience required
- 1 professional reference required for consideration
- Provide direct patient care in a high-acuity, Level I Trauma Center OR environment
- Scrub color required is royal blue
- Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
- COVID vaccine and booster required except for religious or medical exemption
- No holiday RTO approvals permitted for this unit
- RTO requests beyond 7 days require additional approval
- First-time travelers are accepted for this role
- Local candidates not accepted; must reside more than 75 miles from the hospital
- Previously employed staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 2 years to return as a traveler
- Travelers may be required to participate in natural disaster or emergency response activities
These details are based on information provided by the facility and may include inaccuracies or be subject to updates. Please verify all details with your recruiter.
Pay
Overview
$2,790/wk
Assignment Total (13 Weeks)
$36,270
Annual Equivalent (52 Weeks)
$145,080
Weekly Breakdown
Weekly Wages
$1,404/wk
Regular Hours
$39.00 x 36 hours/wk = $1,404
Weekly Stipends
$1,386/wk
Lodging
$130.00 x 7 days = $910
Meals & Incidentals
$68.00 x 7 days = $476
$2,790/wk
In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $2,511 - $2,790. The $2,790 weekly pay listed in this posting, along with related figures, corresponds to the higher end of this range.
Facility
Facility details are only available for registered travelers.
Facility Information
Facility address requires login
Bed Count
--
Setting
--
--
--
EMR
--
Teaching Facility
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American Traveler Benefits
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401k with match
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Why American Traveler?
Unmatched Support and Transparency
Your recruiter is your trusted partner, providing personalized guidance with full transparency.
Empowering Technology
Find jobs, self-apply, and manage your career with tools that put you in control.
Exceptional Pay and Benefits
Enjoy competitive pay and comprehensive benefits — designed with your success in mind.
Nationwide Opportunities and Proven Expertise
Explore 1,000s of opportunities with the support of our 25+ years of experience guiding your success.
Reproduction and distribution of these materials is prohibited without the expressed written authorization of American Traveler Staffing Professionals™.
Reproduction and distribution of these materials is prohibited without the expressed written authorization of American Traveler Staffing Professionals™.
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Travel RN - Operating Room
Travel RN - Operating Room
Assignment Overview
Overview
Magnet Hospital
Be First to Apply
Posted 3 days ago
Shift
Rotating, 3x12hrs
Hours
36 hrs/wk
Start Date
Sep 21, 2026
Length
13 weeks
Openings
1
Actual start date is typically 3-4 weeks from time the offer is received. Start dates are determined based on facility needs and credentialing requirements.
Low
The facility has received few submissions so far. Be one of the first to apply — offer rates tend to be higher at this stage
American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Operating Room position requiring Level I Trauma experience and independence with trauma, craniotomy, vascular, and endo-vascular cases.
- Operating Room unit within a Short Term Acute Care Level I Trauma Center and Academic Medical Center
- 3x12-hour shifts rotating between days, evenings, and nights based on unit needs
- Schedules are made in 6-week blocks and released 2 weeks prior to the start of each block
- Travelers are typically placed on night shift for one week within a four-week schedule block
- On-call required, scheduled up to 2 times per week, generally paired with an already scheduled shift
- Uses Epic for charting
- General OR and Hybrid OR settings, including trauma cases such as gunshot and stab wounds
- Active CT or Compact RN license required
- BLS certification required; ACLS also required per unit
- Minimum 3 years of RN experience required
- Travel experience required
- Teaching hospital experience required
- Trauma Level I experience required at a large facility
- Must be independent with trauma cases, craniotomy, vascular, and endo-vascular procedures
- Circulating experience required; scrub experience highly preferred
- Experience with robotics and orthopedic cases strongly preferred
- Neurology and craniotomy skills required
- Epic charting experience required
- 1 professional reference required for consideration
- Provide direct patient care in a high-acuity, Level I Trauma Center OR environment
- Scrub color required is royal blue
- Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
- COVID vaccine and booster required except for religious or medical exemption
- No holiday RTO approvals permitted for this unit
- RTO requests beyond 7 days require additional approval
- First-time travelers are accepted for this role
- Local candidates not accepted; must reside more than 75 miles from the hospital
- Previously employed staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 2 years to return as a traveler
- Travelers may be required to participate in natural disaster or emergency response activities
These details are based on information provided by the facility and may include inaccuracies or be subject to updates. Please verify all details with your recruiter.
Pay
Overview
$2,790/wk
Assignment Total (13 Weeks)
$36,270
Annual Equivalent (52 Weeks)
$145,080
Weekly Breakdown
Weekly Wages
$1,404/wk
Regular Hours
$39.00 x 36 hours/wk = $1,404
Weekly Stipends
$1,386/wk
Lodging
$130.00 x 7 days = $910
Meals & Incidentals
$68.00 x 7 days = $476
$2,790/wk
In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $2,511 - $2,790. The $2,790 weekly pay listed in this posting, along with related figures, corresponds to the higher end of this range.
Facility
Facility details are only available for registered travelers.
Facility Information
Facility address requires login
Bed Count
--
Setting
--
--
--
EMR
--
Teaching Facility
--
American Traveler Benefits
View All
Health
Day 1
Day 1
401k with match
Opt In
...and many more!
View All
Why American Traveler?
Unmatched Support and Transparency
Your recruiter is your trusted partner, providing personalized guidance with full transparency.
Empowering Technology
Find jobs, self-apply, and manage your career with tools that put you in control.
Exceptional Pay and Benefits
Enjoy competitive pay and comprehensive benefits — designed with your success in mind.
Nationwide Opportunities and Proven Expertise
Explore 1,000s of opportunities with the support of our 25+ years of experience guiding your success.
Reproduction and distribution of these materials is prohibited without the expressed written authorization of American Traveler Staffing Professionals™.
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