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Registered Nurse Operating Room Traveler

Ascension Health

Brookfield, WIFull-timeup to $3,111/wkSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
up to $3,111/wk
Location
Brookfield, WI
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Certified Registered NurseAdvanced Life Support Or BLS Provider

Job overview

The Registered Nurse Operating Room Traveler role supports surgical services at Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital or Elmbrook Memorial in Milwaukee or Brookfield, Wisconsin. The nurse performs scrub and circulating functions, assists physicians with surgical tasks, and prepares operating rooms and equipment. The schedule offers multiple shifts at 40 hours per week. Required credentials include registered nurse certification and specified life-support certifications within stated post-hire periods.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Surgical ScrubbingCirculating NursingSurgical AssistanceOperating Room Preparation

Qualifications

Certified Registered NurseAdvanced Life Support or BLS ProviderNursing Diploma or Professional Licensure

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
Parental Leave

Full job description

Your future role at a glance

Location: Milwaukee, WI or Brookfield, WI

Facility: Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital or Elmbrook Memorial

Department: Ascension Premier Staffing - Surgical Services OR RN Circulator

Schedule: Multiple shifts available | 40 hours per week

Gross Rate up to $3,111 per week

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How you’ll make an impact in this role

  • Performs scrub functions including the selection and handling of instruments and supplies used during procedure.

  • Performs circulating functions including monitoring, recording and communicating patient condition and managing overall nursing care of patient before, during and after procedure.

  • Directly assists operating physician with surgical tasks including hemostasis, suturing and wound exposure as well as patient positioning.

  • Prepares operating rooms and surgical instruments and equipment for use.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

  • Required Credential(s):

  • Certified Registered Nurse obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

  • One or more of the following:

  • Certified Advanced Life Support obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

  • Certified BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education

  • Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing required. OR Required professional licensure at time of hire.

Benefits that help you thrive

  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options

  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance

  • Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

  • Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

  • Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

  • Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits

  • Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRightsSp6.12.pdf) poster.

Fraud prevention notice

Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process, our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.

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Min Salary: 66.04

Max Salary 77.77

How this job compares

Set against the 2,061 open Operating Room Nurse jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingup to $3,111/wk
  • US median$113–141K/yr61 salary ranges
  • Wisconsin median$38–57/hr26 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 53 open Operating Room Nurse jobs in Wisconsin and 2,061 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Wisconsin
Experience
Operating Room Nurse postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (1,104 postings).
Education
164 of the 2,061 open Operating Room Nurse jobs (8%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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