American Traveler 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: 01/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Transplant Operating Room position that requires strong liver transplant experience and a current IN or compact RN license.

Responsibilities

• Work in the Operating Room focused on abdominal transplants including kidney, pancreas, liver, and intestinal/multi-visceral procedures
• Short-term acute care hospital setting
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hour shifts from 19:00 to 07:30
• Call required, totaling 40-60 hours per 6-week period
• Floating required to multiple specialties and surgeries within the hospital and potentially to affiliate hospitals
• Cerner is used for charting and EMR documentation
• Free parking available
• Handle perioperative care for abdominal transplant procedures excluding pediatrics
• Must work at least 2 out of 3 major holidays
• Return to work as a traveler requires a 12-month gap after ending permanent or PRN employment at the facility
• Scrub color requirements apply as per facility policy
• Locals accepted; different pay structure may apply
• Auto-approval for 5 days or less of requested time off (RTO)
• Perioperative RN travelers are exempt from local candidate restrictions at this facility

Requirements

• Active IN or compact RN license required at time of start; pending license accepted if start is 2-4 weeks out
• Minimum of 2 years transplant OR experience, specifically with liver transplant procedures
• Current BLS certification accepted from AHA or RQI
• Regulatory Charting for Transplants certification required
• Graduate of an ACEN or CCNE accredited nursing program
• Cerner charting experience required or ability to learn quickly
• First-time travelers accepted with 2 years of strong transplant experience

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

American Traveler Job ID #P-649142. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Operating Room

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