Operating Room RN
St. Louis, MO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced OR RN for a travel assignment at a large acute care Magnet teaching hospital, requiring extensive experience in Hepatobiliary, Whipple, abdominal organ transplant, and complex spine/neuro/ENT procedures.

Details

• Operating Room (OR) in a 1,259-bed short-term acute care hospital with 17 OR suites and an average daily census of 20–28
• Day shift, 3x12-hour schedule with start times between 0930–1100 as needed
• Shift hours run approximately 0930–2200 or 1100–2300
• Every other weekend required
• On-call required after shift until 0630, including possible weekend call; response time within 45 minutes
• Estimated on-call frequency is approximately one 12-hour weekday call shift and one weekend (Sat/Sun) shift per 6-week schedule, though call volume may vary based on unit needs
• If on call past midnight, up to 8 hours of rest time is provided before potential return to provide relief, lunches, or shift coverage
• Floating within scope and skill set level required to meet facility needs
• Block scheduling is not available
• Charting performed in Epic (experience required)
• Hospital-provided scrubs

Requirements

• Active MO RN license or Compact RN license required at time of consideration; pending IL license may be acceptable — please note if applicable
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of OR RN experience required
• Extensive experience in Hepatobiliary, Whipple, and abdominal organ transplant procedures required
• Proficiency in complex Spine, ENT, Neuro, and intra-abdominal transplant procedures required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are considered only if they have experience in Neuro, Spine, or ENT
• RTO is limited to no more than 7 days per 13-week contract; no RTO is permitted during the first week of orientation
• Former permanent employees of any BJC facility must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Standard RN travelers may work up to 18 consecutive months before a required 3-month break in service
• Parking passes are available for purchase at nearby lots and garages; pricing and availability vary by location
• Two professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years will be required for consideration