Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin

Apply for an Operating Room RN travel contract in Oconomowoc, WI, with strong pay, a four-day schedule, and diverse surgical experience.

Join a collaborative surgical team as an experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. This travel nursing opportunity is ideal for a perioperative nurse who enjoys a diverse surgical environment, values teamwork, and is comfortable supporting routine, orthopedic, OB, and emergency procedures. Oconomowoc is a welcoming lake-country community known for its scenic surroundings, outdoor recreation, and convenient access to the greater Milwaukee area.

Travel RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,370-$2,500
• Specialty: Operating Room Nursing / Perioperative Nursing
• Location: Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
• Schedule: 8:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday
• Shift Duration: 10-hour day shifts
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week, excluding potential holiday closures and orientation-week variations
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 12, 2026
• Call Schedule: One overnight call shift weekly, plus weekend call rotation approximately every seventh weekend
• Holiday Coverage: Rotation as needed
• Charting System: Current Epic experience within the past six months
• Scrubs: Blue scrubs provided

Operating Room RN Job Requirements

• Active Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) license
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification preferred
• At least 2 years of recent Operating Room RN experience
• Experience working in a comprehensive operating room with multiple surgical service lines
• Strong orthopedic surgery experience, including total hip and knee procedures
• Proficiency with the orthopedic Hana table
• Experience with cataract procedures and C-section circulating preferred
• Comfort managing emergency surgical situations
• Previous travel assignment experience preferred
• Associate degree or nursing certificate required; bachelor’s degree preferred
• Ability to participate in call, holiday coverage, and floating based on census while remaining within clinical competencies
• COVID-19 vaccination required unless a qualifying medical or religious exemption applies
• Adaptable, resilient, hardworking, and team-oriented approach

Operating Room Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality nursing care throughout the perioperative process
• Circulate for orthopedic, medical-surgical, OB, inpatient, outpatient, and emergency procedures
• Support a high-volume orthopedic service line, including total hip and knee surgeries
• Prepare operating rooms, verify equipment and supplies, and promote sterile technique
• Assist with procedures involving the orthopedic Hana table and cataract surgery
• Serve as a C-section circulator when assigned
• Collaborate effectively with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, surgical technologists, and other members of the surgical care team
• Participate in overnight and weekend call coverage to support continuous surgical services
• Float to appropriate units or nearby facilities when needed and when assignments align with clinical skills
• Document patient care accurately in Epic and contribute to a positive, professional operating room environment

Apply now for this Operating Room RN travel nursing opportunity in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, and join a high-performing perioperative healthcare team near Milwaukee.

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.