Travel OR RN - $2,166 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Springfield, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/08/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Main Operating Room position requiring Level 1/2 Trauma experience and Scrub/Circulator skills on a 4x10 Days schedule.

Details

• Main OR setting within a hospital that includes Main OR (22 beds), ASC (8 beds), and Ortho (10 beds) units
• Patient population ranges from outpatient to critical care inpatient surgical cases
• 1:1 patient ratio
• Utilizes various OR equipment including the DaVinci robotic surgical system
• EPIC EMR system used
• Days shift, 4x10 schedule from 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM
• Weekend hours required as needed by facility
• Float requirements as needed by facility
• Call requirements include any scheduled day, averaging 5 or fewer calls per 8 weeks

Requirements

• Active RN license eligible for Missouri licensure or current MO/compact RN license
• BLS certification from AHA required
• Minimum 2 years of Level 1 or 2 Trauma experience required; teaching hospital experience will be considered
• Scrub and OR Circulator experience required
• At least 1 year of Interventional Vascular experience required
• Competency in conscious sedation required
• Level 1 Trauma experience with multiple years preferred
• Highly motivated, self-starter personality preferred
• Ability to stand and walk for most of the shift
• Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 lbs, pinch up to 15 lbs, and perform minimal kneeling, crouching, and crawling
• Flu vaccination or Mercy-approved exemption required for all travelers from November 1 to April 1, with no declinations accepted

Additional Information

• Assist Vascular Surgeons in the OR and Hybrid Imaging suite
• Work collaboratively with a team of nurses and surgical techs on Endo and Open surgical cases
• Utilize the nursing process to provide direct patient care including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for all age groups
• Maintain professional accountability and evaluate the effectiveness of care provided by other direct caregivers
• Coordinate patient care in conjunction with other hospital departments
• Black scrub color required; jeans and unprofessional attire not permitted
• Facility is a Level 1 Trauma & Burn Center and Level 2 Stroke Center
• First-time travelers may be considered given required experience is met

American Traveler Job ID #P-738743. Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Operating Room

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