Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – Level I Trauma Center in Springfield, IL

Join a high-acuity perioperative team as an experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) on a 13-week travel nursing contract in Springfield, Illinois. This opportunity is ideal for a confident travel nurse who enjoys complex surgical cases, collaborative care, and a fast-paced acute-care environment. Work in a Level I trauma center and Magnet facility while enjoying Springfield’s welcoming community, cultural attractions, parks, museums, and convenient access to central Illinois amenities.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,200-$2,320
• Specialty: Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN)
• Location: Springfield, Illinois
• Healthcare Setting: Acute care hospital; Level I trauma center and Magnet facility
• Start Date: November 23, 2026
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks, through February 22, 2027
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 6:45 a.m.-7:15 p.m.; Friday-Monday weekend block
• Call: Approximately once weekly
• Orientation: 40 hours, including virtual at-home orientation on the first day
• Department: 23 operating rooms serving adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
• Charting: Cerner experience preferred
• Scrubs: Provided
• Parking: Complimentary parking permit available
• Floating: Required within the nurse’s scope of practice and facility needs

Operating Room RN Job Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of recent Operating Room Registered Nurse experience
• Prior travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers are not accepted
• Current Registered Nurse license in Illinois, active and in hand or in the application process
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross; RQI cards are not accepted
• CNOR certification preferred or required according to specialty requirements
• Level I trauma experience required
• Strong general OR and trauma experience required; experience with all service lines except cardiovascular surgery
• Demonstrated experience with general, bariatric, neurologic, orthopedic, plastic, transplant, urologic, and trauma procedures
• Proficiency with laparoscopic-assisted cases, appendectomy, cholecystectomy, colon resection, hernia repair, mastectomy, thyroidectomy, Whipple procedures, craniotomy, cervical and lumbar fusion, laminectomy/discectomy, arthroscopy, fracture reduction, microvascular free flap procedures, organ donation, cystoscopy, nephrectomy, prostatectomy, amputations, and multi-injury trauma cases
• Knowledge of code response, fire safety, latex allergy precautions, malignant hyperthermia response, radiation safety, infection control, blood product administration, specimen handling, urinary catheterization, and Universal Protocol/time-out procedures
• Experience with electrosurgical units, fiber-optic light sources and cords, and Hana tables
• OR RN candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the assignment location

Perioperative Nursing Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, evidence-based perioperative nursing care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
• Support surgical teams across general, bariatric, neurologic, orthopedic, plastic, transplant, urologic, and trauma service lines
• Prepare operating rooms, equipment, instrumentation, and supplies for scheduled and emergent procedures
• Apply sterile technique, infection prevention practices, radiation safety standards, and latex allergy precautions
• Participate in patient identification, surgical site verification, specimen labeling, and Universal Protocol/time-out procedures
• Assist with complex trauma and emergency cases, including code response and malignant hyperthermia management
• Administer blood products and provide appropriate perioperative monitoring and documentation
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, nursing colleagues, and interdisciplinary support teams to promote excellent surgical outcomes
• Float within clinical scope when needed and participate in call coverage and required weekend scheduling

Apply now for this Operating Room RN travel contract in Springfield, Illinois, and join a leading acute-care surgical 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.