Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room - $2,820 per week

Carenest Health Services is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Mattoon, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

PAY:
Travelers Pay: 
Taxable Amount - $39.5/hr on W2
Lodging Stipend - $700 weekly
Meals Stipend - $540 weekly
Weekly Gross - $2,820 weekly including stipend for 40 hours.

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Position - RN-Operating Room
Location - 1000 Health Center Dr., Mattoon, IL 61938
Duration - 13 weeks contract
Day Shift - 6:30 am to 5 pm, 2-3 calls per month

Weeky Hours - 40 hours 
 

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide perioperative nursing care to patients before, during, and after surgical procedures
Prepare operating rooms, surgical instruments, equipment, and sterile supplies for procedures
Maintain a sterile environment and ensure adherence to aseptic and infection control practices
Assist surgeons, anesthesiologists, and surgical teams during operative procedures
Perform patient assessments and verify surgical consents, site identification, and procedure details
Monitor patient safety throughout surgical procedures and advocate for patient needs
Coordinate surgical workflow and ensure availability of required instruments and equipment
Manage surgical specimens according to facility policies and procedures
Document intraoperative care, surgical counts, and patient outcomes accurately in EMR systems
Respond effectively to emergency situations and support a wide range of surgical specialties
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to promote positive surgical outcomes and continuity of care
Ensure compliance with hospital policies, regulatory requirements, and patient safety standards.

REQUIREMENT:
2+ years of experience within the specialty required

BLS and IL RN license required

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Retention bonus
• Sick pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Referral bonus
• Holiday Pay