Care Career is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements Specialty: OR - Operating Room Discipline: RN Start Date: 12/14/2026 Duration: 13 weeks 40 hours per week Shift: 8 hours, days Employment Type: Travel OR RN – Surgical Services Job Summary Vascular experience mandatory Shift: 8-hour Day Shift Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours/week Shift Timings: Variable start times between 5:30 AM and 7:00 AM Facility: SLMC – Milwaukee, WI Facility Beds: 636 Trauma Level: Level III Trauma Center Other Designations: Level III NICU Magnet-designated hospital Primary Stroke Center 21 OR suites 1.

Experience Requirements Minimum 2 years of OR RN experience required. Vascular surgery experience is mandatory. First-time travelers are not recommended but may be considered with strong experience and manager approval.

Must be comfortable handling general surgical cases. Candidates should be able to describe the number and frequency of cases they have performed in the required specialties. 2.

Surgical Cases & Required Experience Neuro / ENT Spine surgeries: Laminectomies, ALIFs, fusions and discectomies.

Cranial surgeries: Tumors, VP shunts, subdural procedures and EVDs. AVMs/aneurysms are not required.

ENT: Neck dissections with flaps, sinus surgery, tonsils and tympanoplasty. Cochlear procedures are not required.

Navigation Systems: Medtronic Cranial and Spine. Medtronic Stealth ENT. Stryker and Synaptive Cranial Navigation. Orthopedics Fractures. Anterior hip replacements. Total joint replacements. Ortho spine. Hand and podiatry procedures. Hanna Table experience. General Surgery Breast and plastic surgery. Vascular surgery – mandatory. Laparoscopic procedures. General oncology. Genitourinary (GU). Gynecology (GYN). Robotic procedures (Da Vinci Xi).

Note: The facility does not generally train agency nurses on robotic systems unless they have a strong background and are expected to stay beyond one contract. 3. Required Certifications - BLS – Required. 4. Department Support Charge RN. Team Leads. AM, PM and weekend supervisors. Department Manager. Surgeons. Anesthesia team. 5.

Equipment & Systems EMR: EPIC IV Pumps: Alaris Medication Dispensing: Pyxis Robotic System: Da Vinci Xi Navigation: Medtronic, Medtronic Stealth, Stryker and Synaptive. 6. Floating Requirements Cross-trained to General Main OR specialties regardless of hiring position. May float to the Urology Center. No floating to other hospitals or sites. 7. Orientation Approximately 1–1.5 weeks. Duration depends on the assigned team and shift. Subject to change based on department needs. 8. Call Requirements Call required – 30-minute response time 30-minute response time. No call room available. Call schedule is prepared in 8-week increments. Call requirements may change depending on staffing and specialty. AM Shift – General / Neuro / Ortho End-of-shift (EOS) call: 8–10 slots. Overnight call (10:30 PM–7:00 AM): 1–2 slots.

Weekend call: 1–2 weekends, depending on specialty. PM Shift Overnight call (10:30 PM–7:00 AM): 5–10 slots.

Weekend call: 1–2 weekends, depending on specialty. 9. Scheduling & Other Details Day shift start times: 5:30 AM–7:00 AM. PM shift timings depend on the position.

Weekend rotation: Not applicable to regular scheduled shifts.

Holiday expectations: Contact the hiring supervisor for details. During holiday weeks, agency nurses may work four 10-hour shifts or take the holiday unpaid.

RTO approval: Confirm with the hiring manager.

Scrubs: Provided by the facility. Scrub caps are allowed but must be covered by a surgical bouffant.

Parking: Free parking available. Shuttle service available from the parking structure. Starbucks and cafeteria available on campus. 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.

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