You'll work in an OR with 4 suites, 3 running at once and about 9 cases a day. This role comes through American Traveler, a staffing partner, so ask which facility you would land in.
Posted Sep 19
Shift and hours
Days, 5 x 8-hour shifts · 8-hour days starting between 0545 and 0900 Shift: Days, 5x8hrs Day shifts, 8 hours, beginning between 0545 and 090040 hours a week
Unit and setting
Operating Room · Hospital Acute care setting in the Operating Room department
License
RN license Active MI RN license requiredActive Michigan RN license
Term
13 weeks · starts Oct 12, 2026 · Travel
Do you qualify?
License
Active Michigan RN licenseActive MI RN license requiredCheck your license
Certification
BLS (AHA)BLS certification (AHA) required
Experience
2 years of experienceMinimum 2 years of experience required
Experience
Experience in general, ortho, OB/GYN, urology, podiatry and cardiology surgeryExperience in General, Ortho, OB/GYN, Urology, Podiatry, and Cardiology surgical specialties required
Experience
Pre-surgery/PATT and PACU experienceExperience in Pre-surgery/PATT and PACU required
Also asks
Ready to make incision within 30 minutes for STAT casesMust be ready to make incision within 30 minutes or less for STAT cases
What it pays
Against similar roles
Pays above most Michigan travel rolesMichigan travel postings that state pay run $1,760/week to $2,900/week, the middle half $2,000/week to $2,600/week, across 73 postings.
Travel package
Housing provided
Pay reviews
Local candidates within 80 miles get a reduced pay rateLocal candidates within 80 miles of the facility are accepted at a reduced pay rateLocal candidates within 80 miles of the facility
Benefits
Housing Perks: free private housing or generous housing subsidy
Tax Advantage Plan
Comprehensive Insurance (medical, dental, life)
Weekly Payroll
Referral Bonuses
Licensure Reimbursement
Travel Allowances
Continuing Education
The role and schedule
Charting
Paragon EMRUses Paragon EMR system
Day to day
perioperative care in OR, pre-surgery/PATT and PACUProvide perioperative nursing care across OR, Pre-surgery/PATT, and PACU areas
Floating
floating to cover pre-surgery/PATT and PACUFloating required to cover Pre-surgery/PATT and PACU
On call
Call about 5 days a month, rotated among trained RNsCall required, rotated among trained RNs, approximately 5 days per month
Start
Oct 12, 2026Start Date: Oct 12, 2026
On call
Weekday call 1430 to 0630; weekend call Friday 1430 to Monday 0630Weekday call runs from 1430 to 0630; weekend call runs from Friday 1430 to Monday 0630
4 suites, 3 running concurrently, averaging 9 cases a day4 suites with 3 run concurrently, averaging 9 cases per day
Details
No scrubbing required for RNsScrubbing not required for RNs
Details
Scrubs provided by the hospitalScrubs provided by the hospital
Details
One week of unit orientationOne week of unit/department-specific orientation provided
Details
13-week assignmentLength: 13 weeks
Details
Former Marshfield employees need an end date at least 6 months before considerationFormer Marshfield employees must have an end date at least 6 months prior to consideration
Details
All clinicians clock in and out at the facilityAll clinicians must clock in and out at the facility
Support on this unit
The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.
American Traveler is hiring an experienced OR RN with call rotation responsibilities and multi-specialty surgical experience for a 13-week acute care assignment.
Details
Acute care setting in the Operating Room department
4 suites with 3 run concurrently, averaging 9 cases per day
RNs also cover Pre-surgery/PATT and PACU areas
Common cases include General, Ortho, OB/GYN, Urology, Podiatry, and Cardiology (pacemakers, lead revisions, etc)
Uses Paragon EMR system
Day shifts, 8 hours, beginning between 0545 and 0900
Call required, rotated among trained RNs, approximately 5 days per month
Weekday call runs from 1430 to 0630; weekend call runs from Friday 1430 to Monday 0630
Holiday call rotation participation required
Floating required to cover Pre-surgery/PATT and PACU
Requirements
Active MI RN license required
BLS certification (AHA) required
Minimum 2 years of experience required
Experience in General, Ortho, OB/GYN, Urology, Podiatry, and Cardiology surgical specialties required
Experience in Pre-surgery/PATT and PACU required
Must be ready to make incision within 30 minutes or less for STAT cases
Additional Information
Provide perioperative nursing care across OR, Pre-surgery/PATT, and PACU areas
One week of unit/department-specific orientation provided
Scrubbing not required for RNs
Scrubs provided by the hospital
Local candidates within 80 miles of the facility are accepted at a reduced pay rate
Former Marshfield employees must have an end date at least 6 months prior to consideration
All clinicians must clock in and out at the facility
Neighborhoods+Iron Mountain features a sparse suburban layout with quiet residential pockets rather than dense urban neighborhoods. Housing is primarily distributed along corridors branching off US Highway 2 and US-141, extending toward lakeside residential roads such as Lakeview Drive and Frank Pipp Drive. The central district offers historic homes within walking distance of local municipal offices and neighborhood diners, while the outer township edges cater to those seeking wooded acreage and privacy.
Iron Mountain features a sparse suburban layout with quiet residential pockets rather than dense urban neighborhoods. Housing is primarily distributed along corridors branching off US Highway 2 and US-141, extending toward lakeside residential roads such as Lakeview Drive and Frank Pipp Drive.
The central district offers historic homes within walking distance of local municipal offices and neighborhood diners, while the outer township edges cater to those seeking wooded acreage and privacy.
Getting around+Daily travel in Iron Mountain is straightforward and vehicle-dependent, with average drive times clocking in around nine minutes across town. Primary routes such as US Highway 2 and US-141 provide direct access through the city and into neighboring communities like Kingsford and Norway. Public transit options are extremely scarce, but healthcare workers benefit from virtually absent traffic congestion and abundant, hassle-free hospital surface parking.
Daily travel in Iron Mountain is straightforward and vehicle-dependent, with average drive times clocking in around nine minutes across town. Primary routes such as US Highway 2 and US-141 provide direct access through the city and into neighboring communities like Kingsford and Norway.
Public transit options are extremely scarce, but healthcare workers benefit from virtually absent traffic congestion and abundant, hassle-free hospital surface parking.
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Outdoor recreation is a major draw year-round, anchored locally by Pine Mountain Ski & Golf Resort and its world-famous ski jump facility. Wildlife enthusiasts visit the Millie Mine Bat Viewing Site to watch thousands of bats exit the abandoned mine shaft at dusk, while nearby Piers Gorge provides dramatic river rapids and hiking.
The surrounding Dickinson and Iron County waterways, including Chicagon Lake, deliver extensive venues for boating, angling, and extensive winter snowmobile trail networks.
Iron Mountain delivers a distinctive Upper Peninsula experience tailored for healthcare workers who prioritize outdoor tranquility, historical character, and an unhurried daily pace over big-city bustle. Located along the Wisconsin border in Dickinson County, the community is anchored by industrial landmarks like the Cornish Pumping Engine and natural attractions like the Pine Mountain Ski Jump and the Millie Mine Bat Viewing Site. Clinicians relocating here will appreciate virtually stress-free commutes that routinely take less than ten minutes along US Highway 2 and US-141, complete with hassle-free hospital parking. After long shifts, dining centers on hearty regional fare, local pasties, and pints at 51st State Brewing Company or Polly's Underground Pub. Tradeoffs include severe winter weather that dumps feet of snow, an owner-heavy housing market with limited apartment turnover, and a modest retail footprint that requires driving for specialty goods. For nurses seeking an active outdoor lifestyle—from snowmobiling to kayaking on nearby Chicagon Lake—Iron Mountain offers an authentic, safe, and deeply rooted community base.
