Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room

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

• Specialty:
  OR - Operating Room
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  03/23/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – Mattoon, IL (13-week)

Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – Mattoon, IL | 13-week travel nursing job for experienced perioperative RNs with ortho and general surgery experience. Join a dynamic surgical team in Mattoon, Illinois (61938) and deliver high-quality perioperative care in a modern facility.

Mattoon is located in Central Illinois and offers an affordable, welcoming community with easy access to parks and outdoor recreation. This travel nursing assignment is ideal for Operating Room nurses seeking short-term work in Illinois nursing jobs and travel nurse jobs in Central Illinois.

• Location: Mattoon, IL (Central Illinois) — zip code 61938
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks (March 23, 2026 – June 22, 2026)
• Setting: Operating Room / Perioperative department
• Shift: 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM, 10-hour days
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week
• On-Call: 5–6 call shifts per month (weekends for call only)
• Employment Type: Travel Nurse / Travel OR RN
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2300–$2420

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois (required)
• Current American Heart Association BLS and ACLS certifications
• Minimum 3 years of circulating experience in the Operating Room (perioperative RN experience)
• Proficiency in orthopedic procedures — total joints, hip fractures, arthroscopy, ORIFs, shoulder scopes/replacements
• Experience with general surgery, neuro, vascular, gynecology, and urology cases
• Current skills checklist (within 1 year) relevant to Operating Room specialty
• Two supervisory references with dates of employment and complete work history documentation
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of Mattoon, IL (travel nurse requirement)

• Provide competent, compassionate perioperative nursing care to surgical patients as an Operating Room nurse and circulating RN
• Circulate and assist during a wide range of surgical procedures including ortho, neuro, vascular, gyn, and urology
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, surgical techs, and multidisciplinary teams to maintain a safe, patient-focused environment
• Follow established standards of practice, hospital policies, and perioperative safety protocols
• Participate in on-call rotation as scheduled and respond professionally during call shifts
• Demonstrate excellent communication, teamwork, and patient/family-centered customer service skills

• Opportunity to expand perioperative skills across orthopedics and multiple surgical specialties
• Short-term travel assignment — great for travel nurses seeking Central Illinois and Illinois nursing jobs
• Work in a collaborative, modern surgical environment with supportive teams

Apply now to be considered for this Travel OR RN position in Mattoon, IL. Join our travel nursing team today and advance your perioperative nursing career!

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Planet Healthcare Job . 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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