Posted 10/03/2026 · Job #513980
OR | Registered Nurse | 15–Week Travel – Rockford, Illinois
Job Description
Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – Rockford, Illinois
Join a high-acuity acute care surgical team in Rockford, IL as a Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse. This OR RN travel nursing job offers a diverse case mix, strong team support, Epic charting, and the opportunity to work in a welcoming Midwest community with parks, neighborhoods, and convenient amenities.
Job Details
- Position: Travel OR Registered Nurse (Operating Room RN)
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing
- Setting: Acute care operating room / perioperative services
- Location: Rockford, Illinois
- Start Date: 09/28/2026
- Duration: 15 weeks
- Weekly Hours: 40 hours per week
- Shift Duration: 8 hours
- Shift Schedule: Rotating days, mids, and nights with call coverage
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,700 – $2,840
- Charting System: Epic
- Call Requirements: Approximately once per week; every 3rd to 4th weekend; holiday call as assigned
- Orientation: 1 week unit orientation
Job Requirements
- Active Illinois RN license or confirmation that the application process has been initiated
- Minimum of 3 years of operating room nursing experience
- Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association
- Ability to scrub as required in the operating room
- Experience supporting a broad range of surgical cases, including general, GYN, urology, plastics, robotics, neuro, ortho, spine, EENT, and cardiothoracic procedures
- Strong teamwork, communication, and adaptability in a fast-paced surgical environment
- Willingness to participate in call coverage and rotating shifts
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, high-quality perioperative nursing care in a busy operating room environment
- Assist with circulating and scrub responsibilities across multiple surgical specialties
- Prepare patients, instruments, and procedure rooms for a variety of surgical cases
- Collaborate with surgeons, surgical technologists, charge staff, and the broader care team to support efficient case flow
- Monitor patient status throughout the perioperative process and respond appropriately to changes in condition
- Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and follow established clinical and safety protocols
- Support call coverage and help ensure smooth operations during evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
- Contribute to a professional, patient-centered environment focused on quality, safety, and teamwork
Apply now for this Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse opportunity in Rockford, Illinois, and take the next step in your perioperative 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.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where individuals are treated with respect and provided equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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