High Salary: Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room - $1,962 per week
Company: TNAA TotalMed RN
Location: Chicago
Posted on: November 3, 2025
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Job Description:
TNAA TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating
Room for a travel nursing job in Chicago, Illinois. Job Description
& Requirements - Specialty: OR - Operating Room - Discipline: RN -
Duration: 13 weeks - 40 hours per week - Shift: 8 hours, days -
Employment Type: Travel We're looking for Operating Room RNs for an
immediate travel nurse opening in Chicago, IL. The right RN should
have 1-2 years recent acute care experience as a circulating nurse,
and/or scrub nurse, and potentially RN first assistant. Read below
for more requirements. As an OR Travel Nurse, you will assist
physicians and medical staff in caring for surgical patients, as
well as providing pre- and post-surgery care and education to the
patient. Circulating OR Nurses work within the operating suite but
outside of the sterile field; Scrub OR Nurses handle and prepare
operating instruments and equipment within the sterile field.
Surgery responsibilities may include preparing instruments for
specific surgical procedures, monitoring and observing the patient
during surgery, and responding to potential complications alongside
the physician. As an OR Travel Nurse, you should be prepared to
perform the following tasks: - Provide basic bedside care. -
Prepare, administer and record prescribed medication, reporting any
adverse reactions to treatment. - Serve as the communication
liaison between patients' family members and members of the
operating team. - Ensure that the correct procedure(s) is being
performed on the correct patient. - Initiate patient education plan
as prescribed by physician; teach patients and families how to
manage medication and home care needs. Additional duties for
Circulating OR Nurses may include: - Responding to comfort and
safety needs of patient. - Accurate care and handling of specimens.
- Monitoring equipment used during surgery. - Inventory of surgical
items pre- and post-procedure. Additional duties for Scrub OR
Nurses may include: - Selection and handling of surgical
instruments and supplies during procedures. - Inventory of surgical
items pre- and post-procedure. Additional duties for RN First
Assistant may include: - Assist physicians by delivering direct
surgical care. - Help control bleeding. - Suture patients following
surgery. OR Travel Nurses should be able to stand and walk for long
periods of time, as well as bend, lean and stoop without
difficulty. RNs should be able to easily lift 20 pounds. Moving or
lifting of patients may require lifting of up to 50 pounds at
times. RNs may face hazards from exposure to certain chemicals or
infectious diseases in the operating room environment.
Requirements*: ACLS, BLS, PALS, NIH, 2 Years * Additional
certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.
TotalMed Travel Job ID 1327034. 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:
Operating Room - OR RN - Travel Nurse About TNAA TotalMed RN
TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing
agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The
organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other
clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local
and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to
assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus
on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate
staffing for a better patient experience. TotalMed specializes in
recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and
permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied
Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the
most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in
healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional
with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline
to facilities and their patients. Benefits - Weekly pay -
Guaranteed Hours - Continuing Education - 401k retirement plan -
Sick pay - Wellness and fitness programs - Referral bonus -
Employee assistance programs - Medical benefits - Dental benefits -
Vision benefits - Benefits start day 1
Keywords: TNAA TotalMed RN, Chicago , High Salary: Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room - $1,962 per week, Healthcare , Chicago, Illinois
