GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Pratt, Kansas.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: OR - Operating Room
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/16/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) Circulator – Pratt, Kansas
Position Overview
Experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) sought for an 8-week travel nursing contract in Pratt, Kansas. Join a collaborative perioperative team as a skilled OR circulator supporting orthopedic, general, and obstetric surgical procedures. This travel nurse opportunity is ideal for a confident perioperative RN with strong surgical safety and patient care skills. Pratt offers a welcoming south-central Kansas community with a relaxed atmosphere, accessible outdoor recreation, and a strong sense of community.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,250–$2,370
- Contract Length: 8 weeks
- Start Date: November 9, 2026
- Schedule: Day shifts, Monday through Friday
- Shift Duration: 8-hour shifts, approximately 6:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
- Shifts per Week: 5
- Call Requirement: Periodic weekend call, approximately every fifth or sixth weekend, plus one weekday call
- Department: Operating Room and perioperative services
- OR Environment: 5 operating rooms with an average daily census of approximately 12 patients
- Patient Population: Infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
Operating Room RN Job Requirements
- At least 3 years of recent Operating Room Registered Nurse experience required
- Registered Nurse license in hand or a compact RN license eligible for practice in Kansas
- Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
- Recent experience circulating in orthopedic, general, and obstetric procedures, including total joint replacement and C-sections
- Experience with electronic charting systems; no specific platform required
- Strong knowledge of surgical safety, infection prevention, specimen handling, universal protocol, fire safety, laser safety, and radiation safety
- Ability to administer blood and blood products and work with cell-saver equipment
- Willingness to complete required pre-start education modules
- Seasonal influenza vaccination is required
Operating Room Nurse Responsibilities
- Serve as the circulating RN for scheduled surgical procedures and maintain a safe, efficient operating room environment
- Provide perioperative nursing support for orthopedic procedures, including total joint replacement, arthroscopy, fracture reduction, laminectomy/discectomy, spinal fusion, and other orthopedic and spine cases
- Circulate for general, thoracic, vascular, urologic, gynecologic, podiatric, and endoscopic procedures
- Support obstetric procedures, including labor and delivery C-sections
- Assist with procedures such as thoracotomy, lung and lobe resection, appendectomy, cholecystectomy, colon resection, hernia repair, thyroidectomy, cystoscopy, nephrectomy, prostatectomy, and transurethral resection of the prostate
- Complete surgical time-outs, verify specimens, coordinate supplies and equipment, and promote adherence to sterile technique and surgical safety practices
- Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, surgical technologists, and interdisciplinary support teams to deliver high-quality perioperative patient care
- Participate in scheduled call coverage and float to another unit when operationally necessary
Apply now for this Operating Room Registered Nurse travel contract in Pratt, Kansas, and join a collaborative surgical care team.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
GHR Healthcare Job ID #531223. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: OR
About GHR Healthcare
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