Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room - $2,665 per week

Planet Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Belleville, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/03/2025
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) Job – Belleville, IL

Advance your nursing career as a Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) in Belleville, Illinois! This high-demand travel nursing job places you in a Magnet-designated acute care hospital, recognized for clinical excellence and innovation. Located in southwestern Illinois near St. Louis, Belleville offers a welcoming healthcare community, beautiful parks, and easy access to urban amenities. Join our healthcare team and make a difference in surgical patient care while enjoying the benefits of travel nursing in Illinois.

Operating Room RN Job Details

• Job Title: Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN)
• Location: Belleville, IL 62226 (Greater St. Louis area)
• Employment Type: Travel/Locum Tenens
• Healthcare Setting: Acute Care Hospital – Operating Room
• Contract Length: 13 weeks (Start: 10/20/2025 – End: 1/19/2026)
• Hours: 40 hours/week
• Shift: Day shift, 4x10-hour shifts (06:45 – 17:15)
• Estimated Weekly Salary: $2440-$2510
• Call Requirement: Weeknight and weekend call required (see below)
• Float: May float between Belleville and Shiloh campuses
• Charting System: EPIC
• Scrub Color: Navy

Registered Nurse Qualifications

• Active Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license (required at time of application)
• Minimum 2 years of recent Operating Room RN experience
• BCLS certification required; ACLS preferred
• Proven experience independently first scrubbing across multiple surgical service lines
• Strong competency in cardiac OR procedures and adaptability to surgeon preferences
• EPIC charting experience preferred
• Ability to function in both circulator and scrub nurse roles
• Must reside outside a 75-mile radius of Belleville, IL
• References preferred at time of submittal
• Flu vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions considered)

Operating Room Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver skilled perioperative nursing care in a fast-paced OR environment
• First scrub independently in diverse service lines: endovascular/hybrid, neuro-spine, ENT, orthopedic, and robotic surgeries
• Serve as both circulator and scrub nurse as needed
• Participate in required call shifts: 17:15–06:30 weeknights and 06:30–06:30 weekends (typically 4–5 weeknights and 2–3 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule)
• Float between Belleville and Shiloh campuses to support facility needs
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation using EPIC
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure high-quality patient outcomes
• Comply with hospital policies, infection control, and safety standards

Apply now to join our dedicated surgical nursing team in Belleville, IL, and take the next step in your travel healthcare career!

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For over 30 years, GHR Healthcare has helped talented professionals find fulfilling roles in hospitals, clinics, and facilities nationwide. We specialize in placing Nurse Practitioners (NPs), Physician Assistants (PAs), Registered Nurses (RNs), Physical Therapists (PTs), Occupational Therapists (OTs), Medical Technologists (MTs), Medical Coders, Medical Billers, and many other healthcare specialists in contract, permanent, and locum tenens positions.We believe in empowering your career. From your first conversation, you’ll partner with a dedicated career advisor who understands your aspirations and connects you with top-tier job openings that align with your skills, goals, and earning potential. Our team works to deliver highly competitive salaries and benefits, ensuring your valuable expertise is recognized and rewarded.We’re here to help you unlock new opportunities, advance your career, and create a meaningful impact in healthcare. Explore our job opportunities at jobs.ghrhealthcare.com.

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.

Planet Healthcare Job ID #409377. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: OR

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Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Vision benefits
• Dental benefits
• 401k retirement plan
• Weekly pay
• Referral bonus