Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse

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

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
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• Discipline: RN
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• Start Date: 09/14/2026
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• Duration: 13 weeks
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• 40 hours per week
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• Shift: 10 hours, days
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• Employment Type: Travel
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\n Assignment Overview\n

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• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
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• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
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• Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
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• Length: 13 weeks
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• Openings: 1
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Description\n

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Operating Room position requiring strong neuro/spine surgical experience and Level I/II trauma background.

Details\n

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• Work in the Operating Room department of a teaching hospital
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• Day shift schedule (4x10 hours, 6:30 AM-5:00 PM)
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• 13-week assignment length
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• 1:1 patient ratio
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• Cerner charting system preferred
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• Mandatory floating required, including serving as a Patient Observer/Sitter as needed
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• Rotating shifts, weekend, and on-call responsibilities required
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• Holiday coverage required for at least 50% of holidays occurring during the contract
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Requirements\n

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• Active RN license (Missouri or Compact) required in hand at time of consideration
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• Current BLS certification required; ACLS preferred
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• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
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• Strong neuro/spine surgical experience required
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• Teaching hospital experience required
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• Trauma Level I and Level II experience required
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• Community hospital experience preferred
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• Experience with surgical specialties including vascular, neurology, orthopedic, robotics, ENT, and surgical oncology procedures
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• Ability to ambulate, reach, and move objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs
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• Scrub role required
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Additional Information\n

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• Perform surgical nursing duties across a wide range of procedures including vascular, neurological, orthopedic, robotic, and ENT surgeries
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• Position is within a 24/7 healthcare facility requiring flexibility for inclement weather and holiday coverage
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• Routine contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses
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• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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• Local candidates residing within 50 miles are not eligible for this position
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• Maximum RTO (requested time off) allowed is 10 days
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• Returning travelers do not require re-orientation if returning within 18 months
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• Travelers may work up to 3 consecutive 13-week contracts (up to 9 months) before a mandatory 6-month break is required before returning to this health system
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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

About American Traveler\n \n