Travel Registered Nurse OR Job

Embark on a transformative journey as a Registered Nurse specializing in the Operating Room, joining a dedicated team in Mattoon, Illinois. This is more than a placement—it’s a chance to shape outcomes, guide patients through some of their most vulnerable moments, and apply your OR expertise across a spectrum of cases. With a start date of 04/13/2026 and a commitment that guarantees 40 hours per week, you’ll enjoy a stable schedule while you grow your skills in anesthesia collaboration, instrument handling, sterile technique, and patient advocacy. The compensation reflects the value you bring, with weekly pay ranging from $2,292 to $2,478, ensuring you’re recognized for your precision and resilience. Beyond the hospital walls, Illinois glows with beauty—from the rolling farmland of central Illinois to charming small towns, scenic lakes, and easy access to larger urban centers. Mattoon sits as a welcoming hub, offering community warmth, cultural events, and a base that lets you balance professional rigor with personal renewal. And if you’re excited by the possibility of serving in diverse settings, this role includes opportunities to rotate to other facilities across the United States under our travel program, expanding your network and sharpening your nursing leadership.

Mattoon itself offers a supportive, family-friendly environment with access to excellent schools, local dining, parks, and quick routes to regional attractions. The city’s collaborative healthcare ecosystem emphasizes teamwork, patient-centered care, and ongoing professional development, creating a nurturing backdrop for your perioperative career. For those who value breadth in experience, the program’s structure provides exposure to multiple operating room environments within Illinois and beyond, so you can broaden your clinical perspective while maintaining a strong sense of community. The combination of a stable base assignment in Mattoon and controlled opportunities for nationwide placements means you can enjoy the best of both worlds: a rooted, welcoming community and the edge of adventure that comes with traveling assignments across diverse facilities.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include circulating and scrubbing in a variety of procedures, maintaining sterile technique, ensuring patient safety, positioning and instrumentation, and supporting the anesthesia team through critical phases of care. You will participate in preoperative assessments, intraoperative monitoring, and postoperative recovery handoffs, always aligning with best practices and hospital protocols. The role offers pathways for professional growth in surgical specialties such as general, orthopedics, ENT, vascular, and robotics, with access to continued education, mentorship, and cross-training to broaden your perioperative leadership. Our program provides a competitive compensation package that includes a sign-on bonus, housing assistance where needed, and the potential for extension opportunities so you can plan a longer-term travel assignment or transition into a permanent role if desired. You’ll be supported by a dedicated, 24/7 team that assists travelers with onboarding, credentialing, scheduling, housing, and on-the-ground logistical support, allowing you to focus on clinical excellence and patient care. The combination of robust clinical exposure, structured growth tracks, and an emphasis on safety creates a compelling path for skilled OR nurses to thrive and advance.

We are committed to empowering our staff through transparent career pathways, ongoing education, and a culture that values respect, collaboration, and innovation. You’ll find mentorship from seasoned perioperative professionals, opportunities to lead quality improvement initiatives, and a work environment that prioritizes your wellbeing and professional dignity. In this setting, your expertise is not only valued but accelerated through supported development, cross-functional collaboration, and access to cutting-edge surgical technologies and protocols. The organization believes in recognizing excellence with opportunities for advancement, continuing certifications, and role diversification that align with your evolving goals. As you gain confidence across procedures and disciplines, you’ll see measurable impact on patient outcomes, team dynamics, and your own career trajectory.

If you’re ready to elevate your OR nursing career, apply now to join a company that values your expertise and invests in your growth. This is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact in Illinois while expanding your experience nationwide, protected by reliable 24/7 traveler support and a collaborative, forward-thinking work culture. Start your next chapter with a role that respects your dedication, honors your clinical judgment, and rewards your contributions with competitive compensation, housing assistance, extension pathways, and the stability of guaranteed hours. Ready to transform patient care and advance as a perioperative professional? Join us and help shape the future of surgical nursing.

Please note: The hours and pay rates listed are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and guaranteed hours will be confirmed during the hiring process.

About Healthforce

Healthforce is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency connecting travel nurses and allied health professionals with high-quality contract assignments across the United States.

We specialize in placing clinicians in travel nursing jobs , allied health travel assignments , and local contract opportunities in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient settings. Whether you are an experienced traveler or taking your first assignment, Healthforce provides the support and opportunities you need to succeed.

Travel Nursing and Allied Health Opportunities Nationwide

Healthforce partners with healthcare facilities across the country to offer a wide range of opportunities for nurses and allied professionals.

• Travel RN jobs in Med Surg, ICU, ER, LTC, and more
• Allied health travel jobs including CT Tech, Rad Tech, PT, OT, Respiratory, and more
• Local contract and per diem opportunities
• Short-term and 13-week travel assignments

Our goal is simple: match you with the right assignment, in the right location, at the right pay.

What Makes Healthforce Different

We know that travel healthcare professionals have options. That is why we focus on delivering a better experience at every step of the process.

• Competitive weekly pay packages with transparent breakdowns
• Fast credentialing support to help you get submitted quickly
• Dedicated recruiters who stay with you from submission to start
• 24/7 support while you are on assignment
• Nationwide job access across multiple specialties and care settings

We do not just place you in a job. We help you build a sustainable travel healthcare career.

Built for Travel Nurses and Allied Professionals

Healthforce is designed around the needs of today’s travel healthcare workforce. We make it easier for clinicians to move quickly, stay informed, and access strong opportunities across the country.

• Quick submissions to open jobs
• Access to multiple job options at once
• Flexible assignment locations
• Ongoing support throughout your contract

Whether you are searching for your next assignment or planning your first travel job, our team is here to help you move forward with confidence.

Start Your Next Travel Assignment

Healthforce is actively hiring travel nurses and allied healthcare professionals for assignments nationwide.

Apply today to connect with a recruiter and explore current travel nursing and allied health job opportunities.