Operating Room Circulator RN
Cape Girardeau, 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 Circulator RN with neuro surgery experience for a 13-week day shift travel contract in Cape Girardeau, MO.

Details

• Work setting is a hospital Operating Room at a 244-bed facility serving Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois
• Primary specialty is Neuro Surgery with additional cases including General, Urology, GYN, and Ortho Surgery
• Surgical patient population across a variety of case types requiring flexibility
• Day shift, 4x10-hour shifts (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM); limited to no more than 3 Fridays or Mondays off per 6-week schedule
• On-call required on average every 6–7 days with rotating weekend call; scheduled late shifts (non-call) may also be assigned
• No float requirements
• No weekend shift requirements outside of call rotation
• Equipment used includes DaVinci Xi robot, Hana Table, Arthrex tower, and Beach Chair positioning
• EMR: Epic

Requirements

• Active MO RN license or compact RN license required (must be active at time of consideration; no expirations within the first 30 days of assignment unless renewal documentation is provided)
• BLS certification required (AHA only)
• Minimum 1 year of recent neuro surgery-specific OR experience required
• Experience with General, Urology, GYN, and Ortho surgery including scopes and arthroplasty required
• Experience with DaVinci Xi robotic surgery required
• Experience with Hana Table, Arthrex tower, and Beach Chair positioning required
• Valid U.S. Social Security Number required (Canadian SINs are not accepted)
• No gaps in employment of 90+ days within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Circulating RN responsibilities include assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating perioperative patient care and serving as a patient advocate throughout the surgical experience
• Hospital-provided scrubs worn in the OR; black scrubs required outside of hospital-issued attire — no other colors are acceptable
• Flu vaccination is required for all travelers from November 1 through April 1; exemptions must be client-approved
• Up to 5 days of RTO is allowed but must be made up during the assignment
• Candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility are eligible but subject to a reduced bill rate
• Local candidates within 50 miles are limited to 3 consecutive 13-week contracts; after that, they must either separate from the facility for a minimum of 1 year or transition to a facility outside the 50-mile radius
• A positive attitude, flexibility across case types, and a strong team-player mentality are important for success in this role