Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room - $2,344 per week

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

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 05/26/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – Rockford, IL 61104

Travel OR RN opportunity in Rockford, IL — Active RN license and 1+ year recent Operating Room experience required; robotics and neuro experience required.

This Travel Nurse position is ideal for a circulating nurse who wants to grow surgical skills and gain diverse clinical experiences in Northern Illinois.

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,090 - $2,200
• Location: Rockford, IL 61104 (Rockford, Illinois travel nursing job)
• Assignment Duration: 13 weeks (May 11, 2026 – August 8, 2026)
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week
• Shift: 4 x 10-hour day shifts (6:30am–5:00pm or 9:00am–7:30pm); rotational call required
• Employment Type: Travel, On-Site (Travel Nurse / Travel Nursing)
• Unit: Operating Room (OR) — Perioperative / Surgical Nurse role
• Specialties: Thoracic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Robotic Surgery, Surgical Pathology, Sub-Acute, Pediatric PACU, Pediatric OR
• Notes: Ideal for travel nurses seeking OR experience in Illinois

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the U.S. (state-specific license as required)
• Minimum 1 year of recent Operating Room (OR) experience
• Robotics and neuro experience required
• Experience as a circulating nurse (circulate-only assignment; scrubbing not required)
• BLS certification (American Heart Association)
• Travel nursing experience preferred; strong perioperative assessment and documentation skills
• No local candidates within a 50-mile radius

• Function as a circulating nurse in the Operating Room for a variety of surgical procedures, including robotic-assisted and neurosurgery cases
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, surgical techs, and perioperative staff to ensure safe patient outcomes
• Maintain strict sterile technique, infection control standards, and perioperative safety protocols
• Prepare the OR for procedures, manage surgical instruments and supplies, and document intraoperative care accurately
• Participate in rotational call as scheduled and provide timely response when on-call
• Deliver compassionate, patient-centered care and support to patients and families throughout the surgical process

• Gain hands-on experience in robotics, neuro, thoracic, and pediatric surgical cases
• Competitive weekly pay and guaranteed 40-hour schedule for travel nurses
• Opportunity to work with a collaborative perioperative team and expand your surgical nursing skills
• Experience life in Rockford, IL — nearby cultural amenities and friendly communities

Apply now to join our healthcare team as a Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) in Rockford, IL. Interested travel nurses should submit their resume and current RN license. Join our perioperative team today and advance your surgical nursing career!

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.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #477965. 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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