u/FrankiesMom87

Hello, I am an experienced nurse of 15 years and did ER travel nursing previously. I have since transitioned into the OR and have been an OR circulator for 5 years, but I was never cross trained to scrub. It was always the intention, but I have yet to be at a facility that will train me. I want to get back into travel nursing, but for the OR. Do you fellow travel nurses in the OR find that facilites expect you to scrub and circulate? I’m just wondering if I will even be qualified to travel as an OR nurse if I do not scrub. Appreciate any advice and feedback! I would really love to go to Chicago but see a bunch of postings with scrub requirements.

Additional question- what travel companies do you guys use? Does anybody absolutely love their recruiter? Love some recommendations and happy to wish anyone helpful as a referral but I won’t be applying probably until spring.

Hey Chicago nurses, looking to relocate and coming from Texas, but I’m noticing that a lot of job descriptions mentioned circulators also being scrub nurses. Do most of the Chicago area hospitals ask for OR nurses to be cross-trained for circulating and scrubbing? I understand how this would be beneficial, but I was never oriented to the scrub role and I’m wondering if I will find it hard to get a job there.

Thanks in advance for any responses! Baking in the heat down here and ready for a change!