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Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nurse Contract in Springfield, Illinois

Apply for an Operating Room RN travel nursing opportunity in Springfield, Illinois, supporting a high-acuity Level I trauma and Magnet hospital.

Join a high-acuity perioperative team as a travel Operating Room Registered Nurse supporting a Level I trauma and Magnet hospital with 23 operating rooms. This assignment provides the opportunity to care for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients across a broad range of surgical service lines. Springfield, Illinois—the state capital—offers historic charm, welcoming neighborhoods, cultural attractions, and convenient access to parks, dining, and downtown activities.

Operating Room Travel Nurse Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,450–$2,580
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: December 21, 2026
• Assignment End Date: March 22, 2027
• Schedule: Four 10-hour day shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 10-hour days, approximately 8:45 a.m.–7:15 p.m.
• Shifts per Week: 4
• Weekend Requirement: One weekend shift per month
• Call Requirement: Approximately one call shift per week
• Orientation: 40 hours
• Charting: Cerner experience preferred
• Patient Population: Adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
• Local Candidate Requirement: Applicants must reside at least 50 miles from the assignment location
• Schedule Notes: Block scheduling is not available; floating within the nurse’s scope may be required

Operating Room RN Job Requirements

• Active Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand at the time of submission
• Minimum 3 years of recent Operating Room nursing experience
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Level I trauma experience required
• General Operating Room and trauma nursing experience required
• Experience supporting a wide range of surgical service lines; cardiovascular cases are excluded from this assignment
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• CNOR and CST certification preferred
• Strong knowledge of Cerner or comparable electronic health record systems preferred
• Ability to participate in required call, weekend coverage, orientation, compliance activities, and applicable floating assignments

Operating Room Nurse Responsibilities

• Circulate and support perioperative nursing care for general, trauma, neurological, orthopedic, plastic, transplant, urological, and other surgical procedures within competency
• Demonstrate experience with appendectomy, cholecystectomy, colon resection, hernia repair, laparoscopic procedures, mastectomy, thyroidectomy, Whipple procedures, and other general surgery cases
• Support neurological procedures including cervical fusion, craniotomy, laminectomy/discectomy, and lumbar fusion
• Support orthopedic procedures including arthroscopy, carpal tunnel release, fracture reductions, and other orthopedic or spine cases
• Assist with complex trauma cases, including amputations, penetrating injuries, and motor vehicle accident injuries
• Apply knowledge of free-flap microvascular procedures, organ donation, cystoscopy, nephrectomy, prostatectomy, and related specialty cases
• Operate and safely manage electrosurgical units, fiber-optic light sources and cords, and Hana tables
• Maintain compliance with infection control, radiation safety, specimen handling and labeling, universal protocol and time-out procedures, and blood product administration standards
• Respond appropriately to codes, fire safety events, latex allergies, and malignant hyperthermia emergencies
• Perform urinary bladder catheterization and other perioperative nursing functions within scope and facility policy
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, procedural staff, and interdisciplinary support teams to promote safe, efficient patient care

Apply now for this Operating Room RN travel contract in Springfield, Illinois, and join a leading perioperative healthcare 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.