Travel OR RN - $1,951 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: 11/16/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Main Operating Room weekend day position requiring Level 1 or 2 Trauma experience and both scrub and circulator skills.

Details

• Main Operating Room setting within a Level 1 Trauma & Burn Center
• Assists Vascular Surgeon in OR and Hybrid Imaging suite
• Works alongside a team of nurses and surgical techs on Endo and Open cases
• Unit covers Main OR (22 beds), ASC (8 beds), and Ortho (10 beds)
• Patient population ranges from outpatient to critical care inpatient
• Patient ratio of 1:1
• Uses various OR equipment including the DaVinci robotic system
• EPIC EMR used
• Weekend Day shifts, Fri-Sun or Sat-Mon, 3x12s, 0700-1900
• Call required on any scheduled day, averaging 5 or fewer calls per 8 weeks
• Floating required as needed by facility

Requirements

• Active RN license eligible for or currently licensed in Missouri (Compact accepted)
• BLS certification from AHA required
• Minimum 2 years of Level 1 or 2 Trauma experience required (teaching hospital experience considered)
• Scrub and OR Circulator experience required
• No gaps in employment exceeding 90 days within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Provides direct patient care for all age groups including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Coordinates patient care activities with ancillary departments to optimize comfort and outcomes
• Maintains patient rights and confidentiality in accordance with facility standards
• Requires strong communication and human relations skills along with demonstrated clinical expertise
• Physical demands include standing and walking most of the shift, pushing/pulling/gripping up to 50 lbs, and minimal kneeling, crouching, and crawling
• Black scrub color required; jeans and unprofessional attire not permitted
• Flu vaccination or Mercy-approved exemption required for all travelers from November 1 to April 1, with no declinations accepted
• Up to 5 days of requested time off allowed, must be made up during the assignment
• Local candidates accepted within 50 miles, subject to reduced bill rate
• Local candidates within 50 miles limited to 3 consecutive 13-week contracts before requiring a 1-year separation or reassignment outside the radius

American Traveler Job ID #P-767606. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 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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