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Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) – OR Travel Nursing Contract in Madison, Wisconsin

Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) needed in Madison, WI for a 17-week contract supporting complex surgery in a high-acuity academic medical center. Bring your perioperative nursing expertise to a nationally recognized operating room team and care for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. This Wisconsin travel nursing assignment includes urologic, gynecologic, transplant, orthopedic trauma, and robotic surgical procedures. Enjoy Madison’s vibrant culture, scenic lakes, welcoming community, and excellent outdoor recreation while advancing your clinical experience.

Travel OR RN Job Details

• Specialty: Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN)
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Location: Madison, Wisconsin
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,360–$2,480
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• End Date: March 29, 2027
• Duration: 17 weeks
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts, 6:30 a.m.–7:10 p.m.; Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
• Orientation: The first two weeks are scheduled Monday through Friday, 6:40 a.m.–3:10 p.m.
• Call: No call required
• Patient Population: Adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
• Charting: Epic electronic health record (EHR)
• Assignment Expectations: Travelers may float as needed. Applicants must live at least 50 miles from the assignment location.

Operating Room Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) license; a Wisconsin license in process may be considered with proof of submission
• At least 2 years of acute-care operating room nursing experience within the last 3 years
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association
• Recent experience with urology, gynecology/oncology, kidney or pancreas transplant, robotic surgery, and orthopedic trauma
• Competency with Da Vinci Xi robotic procedures and complex general, GYN/GU, transplant, and orthopedic cases
• Experience with Epic or another comparable electronic health record system
• Ability to complete required competency and rhythm-interpretation testing before the assignment begins
• Must meet the required testing standards, including identification of lethal rhythms and third-degree heart blocks
• Ability to work scheduled weekend shifts and adapt to floating requirements

Travel OR RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based perioperative nursing care throughout the surgical experience
• Prepare operating rooms, equipment, supplies, and patients for scheduled and urgent procedures
• Circulate and collaborate effectively with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, surgical technologists, and the interdisciplinary care team
• Support complex procedures including kidney and pancreas transplant, nephrectomy, cystectomy, ureteroscopy, prostatectomy, hysterectomy, anterior/posterior repair, laparoscopic gynecologic procedures, and robotic urologic and GYN surgery
• Assist with orthopedic trauma procedures, ORIF, intramedullary nailing, joint replacement, spinal procedures, and other complex surgical cases
• Perform specimen handling and labeling, surgical counts, infection-prevention practices, universal protocol, and time-out procedures
• Safely manage blood and blood products, cell-saver equipment, surgical lasers, latex precautions, and malignant hyperthermia protocols as applicable
• Document patient care accurately in Epic and communicate changes promptly to the surgical team
• Promote patient safety, teamwork, and a positive experience for patients and families

Apply now for this Operating Room RN travel contract in Madison, Wisconsin, and join a high-acuity perioperative care team.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.