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Operating Room Travel Nursing Jobs in Waukegan for RNs

Find Top RN Operating Room Travel Nursing Jobs in Waukegan, Illinois

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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Iowa City, Iowa – 52242
    Distance from Waukegan: 195 miles
  • 8 D, 10 D, 12 D,
  • January 6, 2025
  • 13
$2,062 to $2,273
Weekly Pay*
Team 5 ” RN – needs to be able to scrub big ear cases ” 36-40 hr/wk; 10/12’s; variable start 07-1100; call rotation; possible weekend & holiday coverage
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Iowa City, Iowa – 52242
    Distance from Waukegan: 195 miles
  • 12 D, 12 E,
  • January 6, 2025
  • 13
$2,062 to $2,273
Weekly Pay*
Team 5 ” RN – needs to be able to scrub big ear cases ” 36-40 hr/wk; 10/12’s; variable start 07-1100; call rotation; possible weekend & holiday coverage
travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Cedar Rapids, Iowa – 52402
    Distance from Waukegan: 196 miles
  • 10 D,
  • January 20, 2025
  • 13
$2,327 to $2,565
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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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Marquette, Michigan – 49855
    Distance from Waukegan: 290 miles
  • 12 D,
  • January 13, 2025
  • 13
$1,974 to $2,176
Weekly Pay*
Our hospital is located in Marquette, MI, one of “America’s Most Liveable Communities” by Partners for Livable Communities in 2004. As a 307-bed specialty care hospital, we receive patients from across the UP and provides care in 65 specialties and subspecialties. Its medical staff of more than 200 doctors works as a team with its more than 1,800 employees in caring for approximately 9,000 inpatients and more than 350,000 outpatients per year. Our major services include its Heart & Vascular Institute, Cancer Center, Brain & Spine Center, Rehabilitation Center, Behavioral Health, Digestive Health, Bariatric Medicine & Weight Management Center and Women’s Health, Family Birthing, and Pediatrics Center. The hospital also provides the region’s premier services in imaging, surgery and laboratory and is home to the UP Telehealth Network, a leading telehealth network in the nation. We also service many of the communities in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, with 42 primary and specialty care clinics spread throughout the region.
travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Des Moines, Iowa – 50309
    Distance from Waukegan: 301 miles
  • 10 D,
  • January 6, 2025
  • 13
$2,358 to $2,599
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
travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Des Moines, Iowa – 50309
    Distance from Waukegan: 301 miles
  • 10 D,
  • January 4, 2025
  • 13
$2,340 to $2,579
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
travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Des Moines, Iowa – 50316
    Distance from Waukegan: 301 miles
  • 10 D,
  • January 20, 2025
  • 13
$2,093 to $2,307
Weekly Pay*
Iowa Lutheran Hospital has a long history of serving the Des Moines community and Central Iowa. The hospital has 224 staffed beds and specializes in maternity services, emergency and trauma treatment, chemical dependency treatment, behavioral medicine, general surgery, critical care, transitional and skilled care services and home health care.
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Columbus, Ohio – 43210
    Distance from Waukegan: 302 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 27, 2025
  • 13
$1,962 to $2,162
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right individual 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.
travel Exclusive
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Saint Paul, Minnesota – 55125
    Distance from Waukegan: 317 miles
  • 8 D,
  • January 13, 2025
  • 13
$2,186 to $2,409
Weekly Pay*
Featuring advanced technology in addition to compassionate care, this esteemed Operating Room (OR) unit is looking to welcome a new member to its nursing team. Innovative care teams deliver optimal care to their patients at this cutting-edge facility. You can expect to work on complex cases with a driven team of passionate Operating Room (OR) professionals, utilizing the best patient care models.
travel Exclusive
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Saint Paul, Minnesota – 55125
    Distance from Waukegan: 317 miles
  • 8 D,
  • January 13, 2025
  • 13
$2,186 to $2,409
Weekly Pay*
Featuring advanced technology in addition to compassionate care, this esteemed Operating Room (OR) unit is looking to welcome a new member to its nursing team. Innovative care teams deliver optimal care to their patients at this cutting-edge facility. You can expect to work on complex cases with a driven team of passionate Operating Room (OR) professionals, utilizing the best patient care models.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Cleveland, Ohio – 44106
    Distance from Waukegan: 322 miles
  • 10 D,
  • January 27, 2025
  • 13
$2,048 to $2,256
Weekly Pay*
We are an academic level 1 trauma center located in Cleveland OH.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Cleveland, Ohio – 44106
    Distance from Waukegan: 322 miles
  • 10 D,
  • January 13, 2025
  • 13
$2,048 to $2,256
Weekly Pay*
We are an academic level 1 trauma center located in Cleveland OH.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Cleveland, Ohio – 44106
    Distance from Waukegan: 322 miles
  • 10 D,
  • January 27, 2025
  • 13
$2,048 to $2,256
Weekly Pay*
We are an academic level 1 trauma center located in Cleveland OH.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Cleveland, Ohio – 44106
    Distance from Waukegan: 322 miles
  • 12 E,
  • January 27, 2025
  • 13
$1,924 to $2,120
Weekly Pay*
We are an academic level 1 trauma center located in Cleveland OH.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Madisonville, Kentucky – 42431
    Distance from Waukegan: 348 miles
  • 8 D, 12 D,
  • January 4, 2025
  • 13
$2,205 to $2,430
Weekly Pay*
Need a RN for Surgery. Def need to be very skilled in ortho, general, abdominal, urology, vascular. Hearts would be a bonus!!!
travel
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Duluth, Minnesota – 55805
    Distance from Waukegan: 370 miles
  • 12 E, 12 N,
  • January 6, 2025
  • 13
$2,405 to $2,650
Weekly Pay*
Featuring advanced technology in addition to compassionate care, this esteemed Operating Room (OR) unit is looking to welcome a new member to its nursing team. Innovative care teams deliver optimal care to their patients at this cutting edge facility. You can expect to work on complex cases with a driven team of passionate Operating Room (OR) professionals, utilizing the best patient care models.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Springfield, Tennessee – 37172
    Distance from Waukegan: 408 miles
  • 8 D,
  • December 30, 2024
  • 13
$1,674 to $1,845
Weekly Pay*
Outstanding 7 suite Operating unit is looking for the right new member to join their team. 110 bed community hospital located 30 miles north of Nashville
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Independence, Missouri – 64057
    Distance from Waukegan: 412 miles
  • 12 D,
  • December 23, 2024
  • 13
$1,585 to $1,747
Weekly Pay*
Operating Room (OR) unit at 221 bed Level 2 Trauma center seeking new team member. Located just east of Kansas City, the hospital is an accredited Chest Pain Center, Primary Stroke Center, and has a Level III NICU. Facility features all private patient rooms. Centerpoint Medical Center features 221 private rooms, state-of-the-art equipment and technology, and some of the latest clinical services available to patients. Along with our high-tech services, we also remain focused on providing compassionate care and the best possible customer service for our patients. In addition, we offer numerous features for visitors, including sleeper chairs in patient rooms, comfortable waiting areas, wireless internet access throughout the facility and more.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Kansas City, Missouri – 64132
    Distance from Waukegan: 418 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 13, 2025
  • 13
$1,585 to $1,747
Weekly Pay*
Esteemed Operating Room (OR) unit is looking to welcome a new member to its team. Unit runs 11 OR rooms every day and perform transplants, burns, neuro, vascular, general, robotic, ortho, ENT, and gyn. 500+ bed Level 1 Trauma center and teaching hospital. KC/KCMO has several outstanding restaurants that have been featured on the Food Network’s “Diners, Drive thrus, & Dives!” AND they have the WORLD FAMOUS KANSAS CITY BBQ TOUR!! The area has recently enjoyed a thriving tech boom, and offers music fans a stunning Jazz scene.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Kansas City, Kansas – 66112
    Distance from Waukegan: 420 miles
  • 8 D,
  • January 20, 2025
  • 13
$1,433 to $1,579
Weekly Pay*
Featuring advanced technology in addition to compassionate care, this esteemed Operating Room (OR) unit is looking to welcome a new member to its nursing team. Innovative care teams deliver optimal care to their patients at this cutting-edge facility. You can expect to work on complex cases with a driven team of passionate Operating Room (OR) professionals, utilizing the best patient care models.
travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – 15212
    Distance from Waukegan: 428 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 13, 2025
  • 13
$2,359 to $2,600
Weekly Pay*
Allegheny General Hospital is rated the No. 1 hospital in Southwestern PA for Medical Excellence in Cancer Care, Major Cardiac Surgery, Coronary Bypass Surgery, Interventional Coronary Care, Kidney Transplant and Liver Transplant. Our physicians are renowned in their fields. Together with nurses, technicians, clinicians, and support staff, our team delivers advanced care in nearly every medical and surgical specialty
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Lenexa, Kansas – 66215
    Distance from Waukegan: 431 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 6, 2025
  • 13
$1,627 to $1,793
Weekly Pay*
350 bed Level 2 Trauma center; Facility is located in a suburb just south of Kansas City. Local attractions include the Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, Museum at Prairiefire, Indian Creek Greenway, and numerous other museums and theaters.
travel
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Rochester, New York – 14642
    Distance from Waukegan: 521 miles
  • 12 D, 12 E, 12 N,
  • January 6, 2025
  • 12
$2,544 to $2,803
Weekly Pay*
Featuring advanced technology in addition to compassionate care, this esteemed Operating Room (OR) unit is looking to welcome a new member to its nursing team. Innovative care teams deliver optimal care to their patients at this cutting-edge facility. You can expect to work on complex cases with a driven team of passionate Operating Room (OR) professionals, utilizing the best patient care models.
travel
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Rochester, New York – 14621
    Distance from Waukegan: 521 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 6, 2025
  • 12
$2,050 to $2,259
Weekly Pay*
Featuring advanced technology in addition to compassionate care, this esteemed Operating Room (OR) unit is looking to welcome a new member to its nursing team. Innovative care teams deliver optimal care to their patients at this cutting edge facility. You can expect to work on complex cases with a driven team of passionate Operating Room (OR) professionals, utilizing the best patient care models.
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Statistics on OR RN Jobs in Waukegan, Illinois

Here are some helpful statistics about OR traveling nurse jobs in & near Waukegan. The data is based on the last three complete months of OR job postings in the Waukegan 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 Waukegan and more. Find out more about travel nursing salaries.

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FAQs About Travel OR Nursing Jobs for RNs in Waukegan, IL

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

Based on the last 6 months of travel nurse jobs data, 8 Hour Day shifts were the most common in Waukegan and surrounding areas.

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

A: A 8 Hour Day shift Operating Room nurse in Waukegan can make an average of $1,931 per week based on recent job availability.

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

  • Kiley Developmental Center in Waukegan (1.1 miles from Waukegan)
  • Hoffman Estates Surgery Center in Hoffman Estates (26.2 miles from Waukegan)
  • Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital in Lake Forest (7.7 miles from Waukegan)
  • Ascension Saint Francis in Evanston (24.8 miles from Waukegan)
  • Camp Young Judaea in Skokie (14.9 miles from Waukegan)

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

Based on recent data, the most common duration for a Operating Room job in Waukegan is 13.

Locating Operating Room Travel Nursing Jobs in Waukegan

In Waukegan, facilities like Kiley Developmental Center, Hoffman Estates Surgery Center and Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, all offer OR departments. It’s a great city to work in and nearby to neighborhoods like Everett (zip code 60045), North Evanston (zip code 60201) and The Orchards (zip code 60010) neighborhoods.

Other popular cities near Waukegan’s OR job opportunities are Lake Forest (7.3 miles), Wheeling (16.1 miles) and Northbrook (16.3 miles). These are near to zip codes: 60085 (1.1 miles), 60045 (7.7 miles) and 60076 (14.9 miles).

* 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.