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Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
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Hours: 40 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
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Length: 26 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Operating Room position at a Level I trauma, Magnet-designated hospital requiring a minimum of 2.5 years of OR experience and an active IL RN license.
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Work in the Operating Room department of an acute care hospital with 23 rooms
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Facility supports all surgical service lines except cardiovascular (CV)
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Day shift schedule (4x10 hours), alternating 10:45am-9:15pm and 12:45pm-11:15pm
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Weekend requirement of 1 shift per month
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On-call requirement of approximately 1 shift per week
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Floating required within skill set, though it rarely occurs
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Not open to block scheduling
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Uses Cerner charting system
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Active IL RN license required in hand or in-process at time of application
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Minimum 2.5 years of Operating Room nursing experience required
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BLS certification required; CNOR and CST certifications preferred
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General OR and Trauma experience required
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Level I trauma experience required
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Cerner charting experience preferred
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AHA and Red Cross certifications accepted; RQI cards not accepted
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Experience required in general surgery cases including appendectomy, cholecystectomy, colon resection, hernia repair, laparoscopic procedures, mastectomy, thyroidectomy, and Whipple procedures
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Experience required in neurology cases including cervical fusion, craniotomy, laminectomy/discectomy, and lumbar fusion
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Experience required in orthopedic cases including arthroscopy, carpal tunnel release, and open/closed fracture reductions
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Experience required in urology cases including cystoscopy, nephrectomy, and prostatectomy
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Experience required in trauma cases including amputations, gunshot/stab wounds, and multiple-injury MVAs
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Experience required with free flap microvascular plastic surgery procedures
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Experience required with organ donation/transplant procedures
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Experience required with laparoscopic assisted bariatric cases
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Proficiency required in emergency management protocols including code response, fire safety, latex allergy protocols, and malignant hyperthermia response
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Proficiency required with electrosurgical units, fiber optic light sources/cords, and Hana tables
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Knowledge required in blood product administration, infection control, radiation safety, specimen handling/labeling, Universal Protocol time-out procedures, and urinary bladder catheterization
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First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
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Prior travel experience required
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Facility is a Level I trauma center and Magnet-designated hospital with 562 staffed beds
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Scrubs are provided for this role
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Parking permit required at no cost, arranged during orientation
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Floating is required for all travelers, which may include floating within the hospital or to nearby affiliate facilities
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Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this role
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All requested time off must be reviewed and approved by the facility manager
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Candidates must work 2 of the 3 major holidays
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Previous permanent or PRN employees of the health system must be separated from the facility for at least 12 months before returning as a traveler
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Travel pairs are not accepted
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Housing in the area can be difficult to find, so candidates should begin their housing search early
