Travel Operating Room RN

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: 07/13/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 13, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Main OR position requiring 2 years of Level 1 or 2 Trauma experience, with night shift scheduling and scrub/circulator experience.

Details

• Located in the Main OR of a Level 1 Trauma & Burn Center hospital
• OR suite includes 22 main rooms, 8 ASC rooms, and 10 orthopedic rooms
• Patient population ranges from outpatient to critical care inpatient
• 1:1 patient ratio
• Equipment includes various surgical instruments and the da Vinci Robotic Surgical System
• EMR: Epic
• Night shift, 4x10 schedule (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• 13-week assignment
• Weekend hours required as needed by the facility
• On-call required on any scheduled day, averaging approximately 5 or fewer calls per 8 weeks
• Floating required as needed by the facility

Requirements

• Active RN license — must hold a Missouri license or be eligible for MO licensure (Compact license accepted if eligible)
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) required
• Minimum 2 years of Level 1 or 2 Trauma experience required; teaching hospital experience may be considered
• Both scrub and OR circulator experience required
• Minimum 1 year of recent OR specialty experience required
• Valid U.S. Social Security Number required (Canadian SINs not accepted)
• No employment gaps of 90 or more days within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Performs direct patient care activities including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation across all age groups
• Coordinates patient care activities with ancillary departments to optimize outcomes
• Night shift orientation takes place on day shift; candidate must be available the entire orientation week
• Scrubs are provided by the facility; jeans and unprofessional attire are not permitted
• Flu vaccination (or Mercy-approved exemption) is required for all travelers from November 1 through April 1; declinations are not accepted
• Up to 5 days of requested time off (RTO) allowed but must be made up during the assignment
• Candidates living within 50 miles of the facility are eligible but will be billed at a reduced rate
• Candidates residing within 50 miles are limited to 3 consecutive 13-week contracts before a 1-year separation or transfer outside the 50-mile radius is required
• Physical demands include standing and walking most of the shift, lifting and pushing patients on stretchers and in wheelchairs, and pushing, pulling, and gripping up to 50 lbs

American Traveler Job ID #P-722900. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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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