Travel Nurse RN - Operating Room - $2,260 per week in Milwaukee, WI

Company: Cynet Health
Location: Milwaukee
Posted on: February 20, 2026

Job Description:

Registered Nurse (RN) | Operating Room Location: Milwaukee, WI Agency: Cynet Health Pay: $2,260 per week Shift Information: Days - 4 days x 10 hours Contract Duration: 12 Weeks Start Date: ASAP About the Position Job Title: Surgical Assistant Profession: Nursing Specialty: RN Medical Center Duration: 12 weeks Shift: 10hr Day Shift Hours per Shift: 40 Experience: Minimum of 2 years CVOR experience required. License: Registered Nurse (RN) Certifications: - BLS - Graduation from an accredited school (required) - CSFA (preferred) Must-Have: Strong CVOR background needed across all specialties. Description: CVOR/Surgical Assistant role, not a surgical technologist. The facility is a Level III Trauma Center and Magnet Designation. It is also a Comprehensive Stroke Center. The facility has 938 beds. On average, 10 cases occur per day. Patient types include cardio and thoracic surgeries. These procedures range from CABG, TAVR, and valve replacements to thoracic cases, which are robotic. Other responsibilities include generator exchanges, lead extractions, heart transplants, and fem-pop bypass surgeries. The surgical team will always consist of two RNs per case: a circulator and a med RN. Travelers will only circulate. The patient-to-nurse ratio is 1:1. A strong CVOR background across all specialties is essential. Independent work with minimal guidance in various cases is required. Experience in a fast-paced environment is crucial. Support on the unit includes a department supervisor and manager. A team lead is available without case assignment. Anesthesia is available 24/7. Surgical assistants will lead with instrumentation and preference cards. There is a house supervisor available 24/7. Weekend support includes a small weekend program staff shared with a supervisor for all operating rooms. The charting system used is EPIC (required). Other equipment includes Alaris and Pyxis. There is no floating between units. Anesthesia techs will float between CVOR, main operating room, and cath lab. Scheduling details include start times for techs and surgical assistants from 0530 to 0630. Weekend rotation consists of on-call only. Time off requests can be approved up to 7 days. On-call requirements consist of once per month for the weekend, with a 24-hour call. End of shift call may occur up to once a week with a 30-minute response time. No sleep room is available on-site. Holiday expectations include being on-call only as needed. The organization adheres to a fatigue policy prohibiting staff from working more than 60 hours a week or 5 consecutive 12-hour shifts. Scrub colors are provided. Pain levels must be documented before and after administering pain medication. The pain score must align with medication orders. If a patient has a pain score of 8, the RN cannot administer Tylenol ordered for mild pain without calling for an order. Requirements Required for Onboarding ACLS BLS Pharmacology Skills Checklist Specialty Exam

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