Travel Nurse RN - Operating Room - $2,260 per week in Milwaukee, WI
Company: Cynet Health
Location: Milwaukee
Posted on: February 20, 2026
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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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