Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – Peoria, Illinois

Seeking an experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse for a 13-week travel nursing assignment in Peoria, Illinois. Join a fast-paced acute care surgical team and support diverse general surgery procedures alongside surgeons, surgical technologists, anesthesia professionals, and fellow nurses. Peoria combines the energy of a growing regional center with the charm of a riverfront community, offering convenient access to local dining, arts, outdoor recreation, and central Illinois attractions.

Travel RN Job Details

• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing assignment
• Specialty: Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN), perioperative nursing
• Location: Peoria, Illinois
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• End Date: January 25, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,430-$2,550
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts
• Typical Schedule: 7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. or 12:30 p.m.-11:00 p.m.; scheduling is based on department needs
• Call Requirements: Approximately one weeknight call shift per week and rotating full-weekend call coverage every other or every third weekend, based on need
• Call Response: 30 minutes
• Charting System: Epic OpTime
• Scrubs: Hospital-provided scrubs

Operating Room RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license in Illinois, or confirmation that the application process has been initiated
• At least 2 years of recent Operating Room nursing experience in a comparable acute care setting
• Recent perioperative experience with general surgery, urology, gynecology, and ENT procedures
• Experience with Epic OpTime or a comparable perioperative electronic medical record
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association
• Ability to participate in scheduled weeknight and weekend call coverage
• Ability to respond within 30 minutes when assigned to call
• Strong communication, organization, clinical judgment, and teamwork skills

Operating Room Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care throughout the perioperative experience
• Prepare operating rooms, patients, equipment, and supplies for scheduled and emergent procedures
• Support a broad range of surgical cases, including laparoscopic cholecystectomy, laparoscopic colon and appendectomy procedures, cystoscopy, robotic surgery, hysterectomy, vascular, ENT, and urology cases
• Maintain sterile technique and promote a safe, efficient operating room environment
• Collaborate closely with surgeons, anesthesia providers, surgical technologists, and the perioperative team
• Complete accurate clinical documentation in Epic OpTime
• Provide care during assigned day shifts, weeknight call, and rotating weekend call
• Float to other surgical teams or the Sterile Processing Department when qualified and operationally needed
• Participate in department orientation and maintain compliance with facility safety and clinical standards

Apply now to join this Illinois travel nursing opportunity as an Operating Room Registered Nurse in Peoria.

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.