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Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – 13-Week Contract in Springfield, Illinois

Apply for a Travel OR RN job in Springfield, Illinois, and join a high-acuity perioperative nursing team in a Level I trauma and Magnet-designated acute care environment. This 13-week travel nursing assignment features 23 operating rooms, advanced surgical services, and a broad range of complex cases. Springfield is Illinois’s welcoming capital city, known for its historic sites, accessible parks, cultural attractions, and central location.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,200–$2,320
• Location: Springfield, Illinois
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel contract
• Start Date: November 23, 2026
• End Date: February 22, 2027
• Shifts per Week: 3
• Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts
• Schedule: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 6:45 a.m. to 7:15 p.m.; weekend coverage required
• Call: Approximately one call shift per week
• Orientation: 40 hours, including a virtual first day
• Patient Population: Adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
• Local Candidate Requirement: Applicants must reside at least 50 miles from the assignment location

Operating Room RN Job Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of recent operating room nursing or perioperative nursing experience
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois, active or in the application process according to assignment timelines
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• CNOR certification required
• Level I trauma experience required
• Strong general operating room and trauma nursing experience required
• Experience with Cerner preferred
• Ability to work across surgical service lines, excluding cardiovascular cases
• Required case experience includes general surgery, neurology, orthopedics, plastic surgery, transplant, urology, and trauma
• Proficiency with laparoscopic-assisted cases, microvascular free flap procedures, organ donation, and complex trauma cases
• Knowledge of malignant hyperthermia, code response, fire safety, latex allergy precautions, radiation safety, infection control, and universal time-out procedures
• Experience with blood product administration, specimen handling and labeling, urinary catheterization, electrosurgical units, fiber-optic light sources, and Hana tables

Operating Room Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, evidence-based perioperative nursing care throughout the surgical experience.
• Prepare operating rooms, equipment, instruments, and supplies for scheduled and emergent procedures.
• Support circulating nurse and scrub nurse functions within demonstrated competency and department standards.
• Provide care for patients undergoing abdominal, orthopedic, neurological, plastic, transplant, urological, and trauma procedures.
• Apply strong clinical judgment during high-acuity cases, including multiple-injury motor vehicle accidents, amputations, and penetrating trauma.
• Maintain strict infection prevention, specimen management, radiation safety, and universal protocol standards.
• Recognize and respond appropriately to emergencies, including malignant hyperthermia, fire events, latex reactions, and code situations.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, surgical technicians, and interdisciplinary support teams to promote excellent patient outcomes.
• Float within the nurse’s demonstrated skill set and support operational needs when required.
• Participate in required call coverage, weekend scheduling, orientation, and pre-start learning activities.

Apply now for this Illinois travel nursing opportunity and join an experienced perioperative healthcare team in Springfield.

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.