Job Description

Overview
Registered Nurse – Operating Room (Travel) in a hospital setting in Herrin, IL, United States. Start date: 05/04/2026. Duration: 13 weeks. Weekly pay: $2,411-$2,492 per week. Shift: Days. This travel assignment requires perioperative care within a multidisciplinary team, with potential cross-facility coverage as needed.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,411–$2,492 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 0.0 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: Days
- Start date: 05/04/2026
- Setting: hospital operating room; travel assignment
- Floating: may float to other clinically appropriate units as needed

Responsibilities
- Assess surgical patients preoperatively to determine needs and plan care in collaboration with the healthcare team.
- Implement and evaluate a perioperative plan of care, contributing to patient safety and outcomes.
- Assist the surgical team intraoperatively, maintain sterile technique, manage equipment, and perform instrument counts as required.
- Communicate clearly with patients and family about procedures, expectations, and post-anesthesia care.
- Demonstrate clinical nursing judgment to identify and report changes in patient condition; participate in ongoing quality and safety activities.
- Maintain accurate medical records and meet applicable core measure responsibilities; participate in continuing education as directed.
- Float to clinically appropriate units within scope of practice and demonstrated competencies, as department needs dictate.

Requirements
- Licenses: Current Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Certifications: Current CPR/BLS; ACLS (additional OR- or facility-specific credentials may be required as determined by the department)
- Experience: Perioperative nursing experience or operating room exposure; ability to support heavy ortho, urology, spine, and robotic procedures; willingness to float to other units as needed
- Education: Nursing degree from an accredited program (as required by state licensure)
- Other: Ability to work the listed shift in a hospital OR setting and function within a multidisciplinary team

Benefits and Support
- 24/7 recruiter and travel support
- Assignment-specific onboarding and ongoing professional support
- Opportunities for extension beyond the initial 13 weeks
- Nationwide travel assignments through the same recruitment partner

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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.

About Healthforce

Healthforce is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency connecting travel nurses and allied health professionals with high-quality contract assignments across the United States.

We specialize in placing clinicians in travel nursing jobs , allied health travel assignments , and local contract opportunities in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient settings. Whether you are an experienced traveler or taking your first assignment, Healthforce provides the support and opportunities you need to succeed.

Travel Nursing and Allied Health Opportunities Nationwide

Healthforce partners with healthcare facilities across the country to offer a wide range of opportunities for nurses and allied professionals.

• Travel RN jobs in Med Surg, ICU, ER, LTC, and more
• Allied health travel jobs including CT Tech, Rad Tech, PT, OT, Respiratory, and more
• Local contract and per diem opportunities
• Short-term and 13-week travel assignments

Our goal is simple: match you with the right assignment, in the right location, at the right pay.

What Makes Healthforce Different

We know that travel healthcare professionals have options. That is why we focus on delivering a better experience at every step of the process.

• Competitive weekly pay packages with transparent breakdowns
• Fast credentialing support to help you get submitted quickly
• Dedicated recruiters who stay with you from submission to start
• 24/7 support while you are on assignment
• Nationwide job access across multiple specialties and care settings

We do not just place you in a job. We help you build a sustainable travel healthcare career.

Built for Travel Nurses and Allied Professionals

Healthforce is designed around the needs of today’s travel healthcare workforce. We make it easier for clinicians to move quickly, stay informed, and access strong opportunities across the country.

• Quick submissions to open jobs
• Access to multiple job options at once
• Flexible assignment locations
• Ongoing support throughout your contract

Whether you are searching for your next assignment or planning your first travel job, our team is here to help you move forward with confidence.

Start Your Next Travel Assignment

Healthforce is actively hiring travel nurses and allied healthcare professionals for assignments nationwide.

Apply today to connect with a recruiter and explore current travel nursing and allied health job opportunities.

Job Tags

Weekly pay, Ongoing contract, Contract work, Temporary work, Local area, Flexible hours, Shift work

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