Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced OR RN for a travel assignment at a Magnet-designated, Level II trauma teaching hospital in Illinois, requiring a minimum of 2 years of OR experience with specialized vascular, ophthalmology, and general surgery skills.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting with a 16-room OR suite (1:1 ratio)
• Day shift schedule: 5x8 hours (0700–1530)
• 9-week contract
• Call is pre-assigned by the coordinator; full-time staff expected to take 1–2 call shifts per week, with vascular call experience required
• Weekend requirement: 2–3 weekend days per 8-week schedule
• Holiday coverage: travelers may opt to pick up a holiday call assignment or fill scheduling gaps as needed
• Charting performed in Epic
• Scrubs are provided by the facility
• Free on-site employee parking available
• Local candidates accepted with no radius restriction

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required; pending licensure not accepted
• BLS required; CNOR preferred
• Minimum 2 years of OR experience required
• Vascular OR experience required, including vascular call coverage
• Ophthalmology OR experience required (scrubbing and circulating)
• General surgery OR experience required
• CVOR and Hybrid OR experience preferred
• DaVinci Robotic surgery experience preferred
• Required surgical case experience: endoscopic/laparoscopic, general, ophthalmology, urology, and vascular procedures
• Required vascular skills: AAA repair, aortocaval/aortoenteric fistula repair, AV fistula repair, AV malformation surgery, atherectomy, carotid angioplasty/stenting, carotid endarterectomy, EVAR, femoral-popliteal bypass, renal artery bypass, scrub vascular, TEVAR, and vein stripping
• Required general surgery skills: appendectomy, cholecystectomy, colon resection, hernia repair (inguinal/umbilical), laparoscopic-assisted procedures, scrub general surgery, and partial/total thyroidectomy
• Required ophthalmology skills: cataract extraction/implant, eye trauma, glaucoma surgery, vitrectomy, and scrub ophthalmology surgery
• Required urology skills: cystoscopy
• Trauma amputation experience required
• Required equipment experience: electrosurgical units and fiber optic light sources/cords
• Required professional skills: blood product administration, cardiac monitoring, infection control, laser safety, radiation safety, specimen handling/labeling, and Universal Protocol (time-out) procedure
• 2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration
• Full 7-year work history with all gaps explained required for consideration

Additional Information

• Level II trauma center and Magnet-designated teaching hospital with 173 staffed beds
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
• RTO requests should be submitted upfront; ideally no more than 5 days requested for the contract duration