Travel OR RN

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American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Springfield, 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: 09/08/2026
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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 8, 2026
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• Length: 13 weeks
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• Openings: 2
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Description\n

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Main Operating Room position requiring Level 1/2 Trauma experience and Scrub/Circulator skills on a 4x10 Days schedule.

Details\n

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• Main OR setting within a hospital that includes Main OR (22 beds), ASC (8 beds), and Ortho (10 beds) units
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• Patient population ranges from outpatient to critical care inpatient surgical cases
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• 1:1 patient ratio
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• Utilizes various OR equipment including the DaVinci robotic surgical system
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• EPIC EMR system used
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• Days shift, 4x10 schedule from 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM
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• Weekend hours required as needed by facility
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• Float requirements as needed by facility
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• Call requirements include any scheduled day, averaging 5 or fewer calls per 8 weeks
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Requirements\n

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• Active RN license eligible for Missouri licensure or current MO/compact RN license
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• BLS certification from AHA required
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• Minimum 2 years of Level 1 or 2 Trauma experience required; teaching hospital experience will be considered
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• Scrub and OR Circulator experience required
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• At least 1 year of Interventional Vascular experience required
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• Competency in conscious sedation required
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• Level 1 Trauma experience with multiple years preferred
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• Highly motivated, self-starter personality preferred
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• Ability to stand and walk for most of the shift
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• Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 lbs, pinch up to 15 lbs, and perform minimal kneeling, crouching, and crawling
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• Flu vaccination or Mercy-approved exemption required for all travelers from November 1 to April 1, with no declinations accepted
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Additional Information\n

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• Assist Vascular Surgeons in the OR and Hybrid Imaging suite
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• Work collaboratively with a team of nurses and surgical techs on Endo and Open surgical cases
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• Utilize the nursing process to provide direct patient care including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for all age groups
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• Maintain professional accountability and evaluate the effectiveness of care provided by other direct caregivers
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• Coordinate patient care in conjunction with other hospital departments
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• Black scrub color required; jeans and unprofessional attire not permitted
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• Facility is a Level 1 Trauma & Burn Center and Level 2 Stroke Center
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• First-time travelers may be considered given required experience is met
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American Traveler Job ID #P-738743. 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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