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Operating Room Travel Nursing Jobs in Rockford for STs

Find Top ST Operating Room Travel Nursing Jobs in Rockford, Illinois

AMN Healthcare can help you find the top OR travel nurse jobs in and around Rockford, Illinois. We have new jobs updating daily, so be sure to Apply Now so our specialists can make sure you get first crack. We make it easy for you to compare Rockford’s OR nursing jobs by allowing you to filter based on salary, shift type, location or duration to find the right job for you.

Rockford is a great location for OR travel nurses to come live, work and play! And what is a travel nurse looking for if not a great work/life balance in a fun city? Search for jobs below or apply now and our AMN Healthcare team will help get you started!

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Search Top Paying Operating Room Jobs in or near Rockford

We have 2 Operating Room travel jobs in Illinois, and 133 total Nationwide. If you’re not finding what you’re looking for immediately, sign up for the AMN Passport App today and we’ll connect you directly with a recruiter.

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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room
  • Cedar Rapids, Iowa – 52402
    Distance from Rockford: 132 miles
  • 10 D,
  • June 2, 2025
  • 13
$2,046 to $2,255
Weekly Pay*
Magnet Recognized! At St. Luke’s Hospital, our top priority is you — you are the center of everything we do. We understand who you turn to for healthcare is a choice, so we thank you for choosing us. Through our shared mission, vision and values, we show the people and communities we serve how much they matter. Our personal mission is to give the healthcare we’d like our loved ones to receive. We do this by combining the best technology, innovation and personal expertise, all while putting you first. We are proud of our many accomplishments and to be part of the amazing community of Cedar Rapids, which was recognized nationally for providing high-quality healthcare at a low cost. St. Luke’s has been a committed and involved member of the Cedar Rapids community since its founding more than 140 years ago. Part of that commitment is providing financial assistance to the underinsured and uninsured. We also offer a number of services to help our community live thriving, healthy lives.
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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room
  • West Burlington, Iowa – 52655
    Distance from Rockford: 146 miles
  • 10 D,
  • May 27, 2025
  • 13
$1,752 to $1,931
Weekly Pay*
Assists in operations under the supervision of physicians, registered nurses and other surgical personnel. Responsible for creating and maintaining the sterile field. Prepares the operating room by collecting needed supplies and equipment, passes instruments and other supplies to surgeons. Functions within the sterile field. Provides high quality care to the following surgical patient populations: Patient of any age undergoing surgical procedures in the following specialties: ENT, General, Orthopedics, Podiatry, Pain Management, Ophthalmology, Urology, OB/Gynecology and Endoscopy procedures. Procedures daily 20-25. We staff 2-3 staff per room, depending on the complexity of the procedure. Responsible for first and second scrubbing. Service lines in order of highest volume to lowest. General Orthopedic C-Sections OB/GYN ENT Urology Podiatry
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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room
  • Macomb, Illinois – 61455
    Distance from Rockford: 150 miles
  • 8 D,
  • May 19, 2025
  • 13
$2,061 to $2,272
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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room
  • Green Bay, Wisconsin – 54307
    Distance from Rockford: 164 miles
  • 8 D,
  • June 2, 2025
  • 13
$2,026 to $2,233
Weekly Pay*
Since 1888, our hospital has been serving the people of Greater Green Bay, Northeast Wisconsin, and nearby Upper Michigan as the region’s health care leader.
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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room
  • Des Moines, Iowa – 50309
    Distance from Rockford: 237 miles
  • 10 D,
  • May 19, 2025
  • 13
$2,016 to $2,222
Weekly Pay*
Iowa Methodist Medical Center was established in 1901 in a single building. Today, Iowa Methodist has become an important regional medical center and teaching hospital. Located in downtown Des Moines on a 42-acre campus, Iowa Methodist employs nearly 4,000 people and has 370 staffed beds. Iowa Methodist is well known throughout the Midwest for cancer care. Iowa Methodist is one of two Level I Trauma Centers in the state of Iowa. Life Flight, the air ambulance program for Iowa Methodist, began in 1979 and continues to fly hundreds of vital missions per year. 16 OR’s 1,050 cases/month Variety of cases, Level I Trauma Ctr All specialties Open Heart, Kidney Transplant, Trauma, Ortho, Neuro, Robotics, ENT, General Surgery, Bariatrics, Pediatrics, Plastics, Urology, Vascular, Gynecology, Oncology
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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room
  • Columbia, Missouri – 65201
    Distance from Rockford: 285 miles
  • 12 D, 12 E, 12 N,
  • May 12, 2025
  • 13
$1,394 to $1,537
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Operating unit, based in exciting Columbia is looking for the right Technologist to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room
  • Pontiac, Michigan – 48342
    Distance from Rockford: 297 miles
  • 8 D,
  • May 12, 2025
  • 13
$1,447 to $1,595
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Operating unit is looking for the right Technologist to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room
  • Pontiac, Michigan – 48342
    Distance from Rockford: 297 miles
  • 12 D,
  • May 12, 2025
  • 13
$1,377 to $1,517
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Operating unit is looking for the right Technologist to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room
  • Ashland, Wisconsin – 54806
    Distance from Rockford: 311 miles
  • 8 D, 8 E, 8 N,
  • May 26, 2025
  • 13
$1,909 to $2,103
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right tech to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room
  • Carbondale, Illinois – 62901
    Distance from Rockford: 314 miles
  • 12 D,
  • May 26, 2025
  • 13
$1,722 to $1,898
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right tech to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room
  • Cincinnati, Ohio – 45219
    Distance from Rockford: 324 miles
  • 10 D,
  • May 12, 2025
  • 12
$1,975 to $2,176
Weekly Pay*
Magnet Recognized! The Christ Hospital is ranked as the #1 Hospital in Greater Cincinnati and #3 in Ohio.
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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room
  • Louisville, Kentucky – 40202
    Distance from Rockford: 328 miles
  • 12 D,
  • May 27, 2025
$1,448 to $1,596
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Operating unit is looking for the Surgical Technologist to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room
  • Louisville, Kentucky – 40202
    Distance from Rockford: 328 miles
  • 12 D,
  • May 27, 2025
  • 13
$1,448 to $1,596
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This outstanding Operating unit is looking for the Surgical Technologist to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room
  • Duluth, Minnesota – 55805
    Distance from Rockford: 345 miles
  • 8 D, 8 E,
  • May 26, 2025
  • 13
$2,223 to $2,450
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Essentia Health, which includes many Catholic facilities, is guided by the values of Quality, Hospitality, Respect, Joy, Justice, Stewardship, and Teamwork. The organization lives out its mission by having a patient-centered focus at 14 hospitals, 78 clinics, six long-term care facilities, six assisted living and independent living facilities, 7 ambulance services, 27 retail pharmacies, and one research institute.
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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room
  • Duluth, Minnesota – 55805
    Distance from Rockford: 345 miles
  • 12 D, 12 E, 12 N,
  • May 27, 2025
  • 6
$1,959 to $2,159
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Operating unit, based in exciting Duluth is looking for the right Technologist to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room
  • Columbus, Ohio – 43203
    Distance from Rockford: 355 miles
  • 10 D,
  • June 16, 2025
  • 13
$1,796 to $1,980
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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room
  • Omaha, Nebraska – 68130
    Distance from Rockford: 360 miles
  • 10 D,
  • May 12, 2025
  • 13
$1,687 to $1,859
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right person to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room
  • Sioux City, Iowa – 51104
    Distance from Rockford: 373 miles
  • 8 D,
  • June 2, 2025
  • 13
$2,046 to $2,255
Weekly Pay*
Unity Point Health – St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center has earned Gold Plus Certification for Stroke Care. St. Luke’s has been recognized by a leading industry publication for its new operating rooms. Surgical Products magazine has awarded St. Luke’s with the publication’s OR of the Year Award in the New Construction Category. Congratulations to 35 wonderful nurses from UnityPoint Health who have been recognized as one of the 100 Great Iowa Nurses for 2014. With a care-giving model based on optimal patient outcomes, the ideal candidate will bring experience, innovation and passion to their role. The right RN candidate for this role will have the opportunity to work in a professionally challenging, positive and innovative work environment at this highly regarded facility.
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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room
  • Cleveland, Ohio – 44129
    Distance from Rockford: 384 miles
  • 10 D,
  • June 16, 2025
  • 13
$1,775 to $1,956
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Operating unit is looking for the right Technologist to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room
  • Cleveland, Ohio – 44129
    Distance from Rockford: 384 miles
  • 10 D,
  • June 15, 2025
  • 13
$1,775 to $1,956
Weekly Pay*
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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room
  • Sioux Falls, South Dakota – 57105
    Distance from Rockford: 395 miles
  • 12 D,
  • June 2, 2025
  • 13
$2,338 to $2,576
Weekly Pay*
Avera is an integrated health system based in Sioux Falls, SD. Avera serves South Dakota and surrounding areas of Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and North Dakota through six regional centers in Aberdeen, Mitchell, Pierre, Sioux Falls and Yankton, SD, and Marshall, MN. No matter where you choose to work and live, bring your expertise to Avera’s patient-centered and service-oriented environment. Join us in providing compassionate nursing care in a true team environment — and work alongside expert physicians and surgeons. At Avera, we provide nationally recognized care. We’re proud of the many awards and honors we’ve earned.
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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room
  • Sioux Falls, South Dakota – 57105
    Distance from Rockford: 395 miles
  • 12 D,
  • June 2, 2025
  • 13
$2,338 to $2,576
Weekly Pay*
Avera is an integrated health system based in Sioux Falls, SD. Avera serves South Dakota and surrounding areas of Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and North Dakota through six regional centers in Aberdeen, Mitchell, Pierre, Sioux Falls and Yankton, SD, and Marshall, MN. No matter where you choose to work and live, bring your expertise to Avera’s patient-centered and service-oriented environment. Join us in providing compassionate nursing care in a true team environment — and work alongside expert physicians and surgeons. At Avera, we provide nationally recognized care. We’re proud of the many awards and honors we’ve earned.
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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room
  • Parkersburg, West Virginia – 26101
    Distance from Rockford: 445 miles
  • 10 D,
  • June 2, 2025
  • 13
$1,791 to $1,974
Weekly Pay*
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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room
  • Smyrna, Tennessee – 37167
    Distance from Rockford: 456 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 18, 2025
  • 13
$1,339 to $1,476
Weekly Pay*
Labor and Delivery (LD) RN needed for 110 bed Level 3 Trauma center. 20 minutes southeast of Nashville, with a great greenway system, golf courses, and access to Percy Priest Lake
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Statistics on OR ST Jobs in Rockford, Illinois

Here are some helpful statistics about OR traveling nurse jobs in & near Rockford. The data is based on the last three complete months of OR job postings in the Rockford and nearby areas. It is updated regularly, so you can find the most recent Operating Room job salary trends, the types of shifts, and contract durations most commonly available in Rockford and more. Find out more about travel nursing salaries.

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FAQs About Travel OR Nursing Jobs for STs in Rockford, IL

What types of shifts are most common for OR travel jobs in Rockford?

Based on the last 6 months of travel nurse jobs data, 12 Hour Day shifts were the most common in Rockford and surrounding areas.

How much does a day shift Operating Room nurse make on average in Rockford and nearby cities?

A: A 12 Hour Day shift Operating Room nurse in Rockford can make an average of $1,592 per week based on recent job availability.

What hospitals and healthcare facilities have Operating Room staff in or near Rockford?

  • Mercyhealth Hospital and Trauma Center in Rockford
  • FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport (27 miles from Rockford)
  • Mercy Hospital Janesville in Janesville (28.7 miles from Rockford)
  • Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth GlenOaks in Glendale Heights (58.2 miles from Rockford)

What is the most common contract for Operating Room travel jobs in Rockford?

Based on recent data, the most common duration for a Operating Room job in Rockford is 12 weeks.

Locating Operating Room Travel Nursing Jobs in Rockford

In Rockford, facilities like Mercyhealth Hospital and Trauma Center, all offer OR departments. It’s a great city to work in and nearby to neighborhoods like Colonial Gardens (zip code 61103), Normandy Heights (zip code 61109) and Victory Homes (zip code 61109) neighborhoods.

Other popular cities near Rockford’s OR job opportunities are Machesney Park (6 miles), Rockton (12.6 miles) and Byron (12.9 miles). These are near to zip codes: 61032 (27 miles), 53548 (28.7 miles) and 60139 (58.2 miles).

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Rockford Hospitals With OR Departments

There are 2 hospitals & healthcare facilities that have OR nurses in Rockford. Sometimes it is useful to see what types of shifts, contract durations, and travel nurse housing in nearby neighborhoods each facility might offer in order to find the right opportunity for your next traveling OR nurse position in or nearby Rockford.

FHN Memorial Hospital
Shifts
10 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
13 wks
Departments
Emergency Room RN, Intensive Care Unit RN, Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical Registered Nurse, Operating Room RN, Operating Room Surgical Technology, Operation Room Nursing Surgical Technology, and Telemetry RN
Address
1045 W. STEPHENSON ST.
Freeport, IL 61032
Mercyhealth Hospital and Trauma Center
Shifts
8 D, 10 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
10 wks and 13 wks
Departments
Cardiac Catheterization Lab Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular ICU Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular Operating Room Registered Nurse, Emergency Room RN, Intensive Care Unit RN, Interventional Radiology, Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical Registered Nurse, Operating Room RN, Operation Room Nursing Surgical Technology, Operation Room Nursing Surgical Technology, Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse, and Telemetry RN
Address
8201 E Riverside Blvd
Rockford, IL 61114
Nearby Neighborhoods
Colonial Gardens (61103), Normandy Heights (61109), Victory Homes (61109), Pine Manor (61109), Harrison Avenue Gardens (61104)
* Estimate of payments is intended for informational purposes and includes hourly wages, as well as reimbursements for meal & incidental expenses and housing expenses incurred on behalf of the Company. Please speak with a recruiter for additional details.