Job Description
Nationwide Therapy Group is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Springfield, Illinois.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty : OR - Operating Room
- Discipline : RN
- Start Date : 10 / 25 / 2025
- Duration : 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift : 8 hours, days
- Employment Type : Travel
🏥 RN – Operating Room (OR) Travel Contract 🔹 Job Details
Job ID : 73086736Facility : Memorial Hospital (IL) – Level I Trauma , Magnet HospitalContract Length : 16–26 weeks (Flexible)Start Date : As soon as possibleGuaranteed Hours : 40 hrs / week (client may cancel up to 36 hrs per 13-week contract)Shift : Day Shift | 4x10s (06 : 45 AM – 5 : 15 PM)Call Requirement : Yes — 1x / week (though not usually needed that often)Weekend Requirement : 1 weekend per monthFloat : Yes, within skill set and may include affiliate hospitalsBlock Scheduling : Not availableScrubs : Provided by facilityCharting System : Cerner📌 Location & Eligibility
Location Rule : Must live 50+ miles from facility (no locals for OR RN roles)License : Active Illinois RN license required at submission (or in application process)📄 Requirements for Submission ✅ Clinical Experience
Minimum 3 years of Operating Room RN experienceLevel I trauma center experience requiredGeneral OR and trauma surgery experience requiredTravel experience required (First-time travelers not accepted )✅ Certifications
BLS (AHA or Red Cross only) — RequiredCNOR and CST — Preferred✅ Specialty Surgical Skills (MUST have experience with) :
🟩 Bariatric
Laparoscopic assisted cases🟩 General Surgery
Appendectomy, Cholecystectomy, Colon ResectionHernia repair (inguinal / umbilical)Mastectomy, Thyroidectomy (partial / total), Whipple🟩 Neurology
Craniotomy, Laminectomy, DiscectomyCervical & Lumbar fusion🟩 Orthopedics
Arthroscopy, Carpal tunnel releaseClosed / Open reduction of fractures🟩 Plastic Surgery
Free Flap - Microvascular🟩 Transplant
Organ donation experience🟩 Urology
Cystoscopy, Nephrectomy, Prostatectomy🟩 Trauma
Amputations, Gunshot / Stab wounds, MVA (multiple injuries)🟩 Emergency Management
Code response, Fire safety, Malignant HyperthermiaLatex allergy protocols🟩 Equipment / Skills
Electrosurgical unitsFiber optic light sources & cordsHana tablesAdministration of blood productsRadiation safety, Universal Protocol (Time-Out), Infection controlUrinary bladder catheterizationSpecimen handling & labeling💡 Other Important Notes
Floating : Required — within facility or to nearby affiliate hospitalsCompliance :SSN and DOB required at submission
5 days of RTO or less auto-approved (non-holiday); more needs approvalMust work 2 of 3 major holidaysMust complete lab appointments, Docusigns, and badge photo within 1 week of contract signingModules :Non-billable up to 16 hours; beyond that are billable
Completed virtually on Day 1📝 Submission Checklist
To be considered, ensure candidate submission includes :
✅ Resume – Updated with OR experience and trauma case details✅ Active IL RN License✅ Certifications – BLS (required), CNOR / CST (preferred)✅ Skills checklist – OR-specific✅ References – Can submit with pending references✅ SSN and DOB (for submission only)✅ RTO clearly listed (≤5 days non-holiday for auto-approval)✅ Confirmation of housing secured✅ Must meet ALL surgical skill requirements listed above ( hard stop )About Nationwide Therapy Group
NTG is a proud partner with healthcare professionals across the country. We are Joint Commission certified, and specialize in staffing all areas of nursing, therapy, and allied health in all 50 states. Our focus is YOU... the traveler! Our goal is to help you find the perfect opportunity through some of the best recruiters in the business. We want to provide an agency experience that is easy and stress-free so you can focus on what you do best... providing exceptional care to your patients!
Benefits
Holiday PayWeekly payGuaranteed Hours401k retirement planMedical benefitsMileage reimbursementReferral bonusLicense and certification reimbursementDental benefits