Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse - $2,566 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• 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: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Operating Room position requiring strong neuro/spine surgical experience and a MO or compact RN license

Details

• Work in the Operating Room department of a Level I and Level II trauma teaching hospital
• Perform scrub role for a variety of surgical specialties including vascular, neurology, orthopedic, robotics, and ENT procedures
• Handle procedures such as craniotomy, laminectomy/discectomy, spinal fusion, total joint replacement, and various robotic surgeries
• 1:1 patient ratio
• Cerner charting system preferred
• Day shift schedule, 4x10 hour shifts from 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM
• Mandatory floating required across departments, including serving as a Patient Observer/Sitter when needed
• On-call responsibilities required
• Weekend work required
• Rotating shifts, holiday coverage, and work during inclement weather required

Requirements

• Active MO or Compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• Current BLS certification required; ACLS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Teaching hospital experience required
• Trauma Level I and Level II experience required
• Community hospital experience preferred
• Strong neuro/spine surgical experience required
• Cerner charting experience preferred
• Ability to ambulate, reach, and move objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs
• Ability to work in a healthcare facility open 24/7 with routine exposure to contagious illnesses

Additional Information

• Provide scrub support for a wide range of surgical procedures across multiple specialties
• Must be able to work the full term of the assignment, including assigned shifts, weekends, call, and holidays
• Required to work at least 50% of holidays occurring during the contract
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Locals within 50 miles are not accepted for this position
• Maximum requested time off (RTO) is 10 days
• Re-orientation is not required for returning travelers within 18 months of their last assignment
• This is a very active role requiring physical stamina and mobility throughout shifts

American Traveler Job ID #P-731392. 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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