Operating Room Travel Nurse Job in Galesburg, IL | Days (5x8)
OSF - St. Mary Medical Center
Galesburg, IL
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Travel RN
Operating Room Nurse in Galesburg, IL
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$2,807
Specialty
Operating Room
Travel · RN
Shift
Days
5×8 hrs
Start Date
11/09
Flexible
Contract
13 wks
Renewable
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This Operating Room travel nurse job in Galesburg, Illinois, with Advantis Medical is a 13-week Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) contract at OSF - St. Mary Medical Center. This role pays $2,807 per week and follows a Days shift with a 5x8 schedule. Read more
Job Details
- Facility: OSF - St. Mary Medical Center
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Location: Galesburg, IL 61401 Explore the area! See our local guide further down this page.
- Contract Length: 13 Weeks
- Shift: Days (5x8)
Responsibilities
- Circulate for surgical procedures and, when trained and assigned, perform the scrub role across assigned service lines
- Advocate for patient safety under anesthesia, verifying required consent and site documentation and participating in surgical time-outs
- Monitor and protect the sterile field, performing and reconciling instrument, sponge, and sharps counts with the perioperative team
- Anticipate surgeon and team needs, managing supplies, equipment, positioning, and specimen handling per facility protocol
Travel Operating Room Requirements:
- 2+ years of recent Operating Room experience.
- Must hold all required certifications and licenses as mandated by Illinois and national regulatory bodies.
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FAQs – Operating Room Travel Nurse Jobs Near Galesburg, IL
What certifications do travel OR jobs require?
Most travel OR positions require Basic Life Support (BLS), and many hospitals also require Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS). CNOR is preferred by many facilities but required by only a few. Pediatric ORs may ask for PALS.
What recent OR experience is required for travel OR nurse jobs?
Most OR travel jobs expect confidence in general and orthopedic cases plus several additional service lines such as neuro, spine, urology, GYN, vascular, or ENT. Robotic experience is also commonly requested. Facilities may ask for a service-line skills checklist, so be specific about the cases you have circulated or scrubbed recently.
Do travel OR jobs include call?
Often, yes. Hospital OR assignments commonly include evening, overnight, or weekend call, while outpatient surgery centers are less likely to. Call frequency, required response time, and call pay vary by facility, so confirm all three before you accept.
Is an Illinois license needed for this travel assignment?
Yes—unless you already hold an active Illinois RN license. Illinois is not part of the Nurse Licensure Compact, so multistate authority issued elsewhere doesn’t apply. Apply for licensure by endorsement through IDFPR; eligible applicants can request a temporary endorsement permit to begin working while the permanent application is pending. Our Illinois Nursing License Guide has current fees, timelines, and step-by-step instructions.
Benefits
- Day One Benefits, Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(k)
- Relocation and Travel Reimbursement
- Dedicated team to help with state licensing & renewals
- Weekly Direct Deposit
- $1,000 Referral Bonus + $250 Bonus for Your Referral
Resources for this Operating Room job in Galesburg
- Review Illinois nursing license requirements before your assignment.
- View live Operating Room salary data for travel nurses.
- View Illinois salary reports for travel nursing assignments.
- Explore the travel nursing housing center to plan your stay.
Explore Galesburg, IL
A western Illinois railroad town and the birthplace of Carl Sandburg, Galesburg, IL affords travel nurses a history-rich base in Knox County. The local hospital covers emergency and inpatient work for the surrounding farm country. Monmouth is twenty-five minutes west on US-34. Peoria lies east toward the bigger market, with Burlington southwest across the Iowa line. Peoria anchors the nearest larger medical market, about fifty minutes east. Area rentals are affordable and the pace easy, a fit for a quieter Midwest contract. Amtrak still runs through town, and the Sandburg historic site and Lake Storey Park round out the hours off.
Travel Nursing Jobs With Advantis Medical — The Gold Standard
At Advantis Medical Staffing, we take great pride in our commitment to caring for travel nurses. We are dedicated to connecting nurses with the best travel nursing jobs nationwide, while providing exceptional service that fosters a trusted partnership for life. Our mission is to deliver the “Gold Standard” in service—not only by securing your first assignment but by advocating for your long-term career goals and well-being.
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Travel Operating Room · Galesburg, IL · $2,807 /wk