Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room - $2,400 per week

Care Career is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Indianapolis, Indiana. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: OR - Operating Room Discipline: RN Start Date: 11/22/2025 Duration: 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, days, nights Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse – Operating Room (OR RN) Location: Indianapolis, IN Schedule Type: Travel Contract Available Shifts: Days | 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM) or Nights | 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) Contract Length: 13 Weeks Guaranteed Hours: 36 hrs/week Job Description: Seeking an experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) for a 13-week travel assignment in a Level I Trauma environment. This position covers a wide variety of surgical specialties and requires strong circulating skills and familiarity with trauma-level surgical procedures. The ideal candidate is adaptable, team-oriented, and comfortable working in a high-volume, fast-paced surgical department with 20 OR suites. Responsibilities: Provide perioperative nursing care to patients undergoing surgical procedures. Circulate in a variety of surgical cases including general, neuro, trauma, ortho, GYN, plastics, ENT, GU, and robotic surgeries. Maintain sterile field and ensure surgical safety and efficiency. Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and surgical technologists to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Assist in emergency situations and trauma cases as required. Participate in on-call rotation and respond promptly to surgical emergencies. Document accurately and follow all OR protocols and patient safety standards. Requirements: Active RN license (Indiana license must be in hand at submission). Minimum 3 years of OR experience (may screen >2 years if 1 year Level I Trauma experience). Level I Trauma experience required – HARD STOP. Certifications: Required: BLS Preferred: ACLS, PALS Circulate required; Scrub preferred. Must be current in most OR specialties (except CV & Transplant). First-time travelers accepted! Skills & Specialties: General Surgery: Appendectomy, Cholecystectomy, Colon Resection, Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic Assisted Procedures Neurosurgery: Craniotomy, Lumbar Fusion, Kyphoplasty, Anterior Cervical Fusion Orthopedics: Total Joint Replacement, Fracture Repair, Arthroscopy Gynecology: Hysterectomy, D&C, Tubal Ligation Plastics: Mastectomy with Reconstruction, Abdominoplasty, Free Flap Urology: Prostatectomy, Cystoscopy, Nephrectomy ENT: Tracheostomy, Neck Dissection, Laryngectomy Robotics: Da Vinci Xi, Colorectal, Urologic, and Gynecologic Robotics Unit & Call Details: Unit: Core 3 & 4 – General, Neuro, Ortho, Trauma, GYN, ENT, GU, Plastics, Colorectal Robotics Operating Rooms: 21 suites Daily Surgical Census: 70–80 cases On-Call Requirement: 6 call shifts per 6-week schedule (varies) Float Requirement: Within OR specialties as needed Patient Population: Adolescents, Adults, Geriatrics Contract Details: Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Days (7a–7:30p, 3x12s) Guaranteed Hours: 36 per week RTO: Up to 5 non-holiday days auto-approved; must work 2 of 3 major holidays Locals Accepted: Yes (adjusted local rate applies) Ideal Candidate: This role is ideal for an experienced OR RN who excels in high-acuity surgical environments and is confident in a wide range of surgical specialties. Strong critical thinking, collaboration, and trauma experience are essential. Quick Offers. Referral bonus available. About Care Career Care Career brings together a portfolio of leading healthcare staffing organizations, each delivering specialized talent solutions across the industry. Wherever you want to go, We Make It Happen. With travel nursing jobs across the country, you can discover the possibilities that create the lifestyle and financial position that you have dreamed of. Care Career is a modern, transparent staffing firm creating the ultimate community of US. Benefits Referral bonus Weekly pay Medical benefits Continuing Education Dental benefits Vision benefits

Location: Indianapolis, Indiana, US

Posted Date: 11/18/2025