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Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jun 8, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced OR RN for a Level I trauma center in Springfield, IL, requiring a minimum of 3 years of OR experience and an active IL RN license.
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Work in a 23-room Operating Room department at a 562-bed acute care, Magnet-designated, Level I trauma center
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Works across multiple service lines including general surgery, neuro, orthopedic, plastic surgery, transplant, urology, bariatrics, and trauma — CV service line excluded
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Weekend-only schedule: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 6:45 AM – 7:15 PM (3x12-hour day shifts)
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On-call required approximately once per week
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Floating within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate hospital is required of all travelers
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Charting via Cerner (experience preferred)
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Scrubs are provided for this role
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Free parking available on-site with a permit obtained during orientation
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Active IL RN license required; must be in hand or in active application process
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Current BLS certification required (AHA or Red Cross accepted; RQI AHA cards not accepted)
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CNOR certification required
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Minimum 3 years of OR experience required
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Level I trauma center experience required
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General OR and trauma experience required
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Required surgical case experience spans bariatrics (laparoscopic-assisted cases), general surgery (appendectomy, cholecystectomy, colon resection, hernia repair, mastectomy, thyroidectomy, Whipple, and others), neurology (craniotomy, cervical/lumbar fusion, laminectomy/discectomy), orthopedics (arthroscopy, carpal tunnel release, open and closed fracture reduction), plastic surgery (free flap/microvascular), transplant (organ donation), and urology (cystoscopy, nephrectomy, prostatectomy)
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Trauma case experience required: amputations, GSW/stab wounds, and MVA with multiple injuries
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Emergency management skills required: code response, fire safety, latex allergy management, and malignant hyperthermia protocol
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Equipment experience required: electrosurgical units, fiber optic light sources/cords, and Hana tables
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Clinical skills required: blood product administration, infection control, radiation safety, specimen handling/labeling, universal protocol (time-out), and urinary bladder catheterization
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SSN and DOB required for consideration
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First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
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Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
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Former permanent or PRN employees of the Memorial Hospital System must have been separated for at least 12 months before applying as a traveler
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Travel pairs are not accepted
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Candidates must be available to work 2 out of 3 major holidays
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RTO requests beyond 5 non-holiday days require facility manager approval
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All certifications must be active and current at time of consideration
