Operating Room RN
Springfield, MO
American Traveler
4x10 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Main Operating Room position requiring at least 2 years of Level 1 or 2 Trauma experience, OR circulator and scrub experience, and an active MO or compact RN license.

Details

• Main OR setting within a Level 1 Trauma and Burn Center hospital, also designated as a Level 2 Stroke Center
• OR suite includes Main OR (22 rooms), ASC (8 rooms), and Ortho (10 rooms)
• Patient population ranges from outpatient to critical care inpatient
• 1:1 patient ratio
• Equipment includes various surgical instruments and the da Vinci robotic surgery system
• EMR: Epic
• Day shift, 4x10 schedule, 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM
• On-call required on any day scheduled, averaging 5 or fewer calls per 8-week period
• Weekend hours required as determined by facility needs
• Floating required as determined by facility needs
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active RN license — must be eligible for or currently hold Missouri licensure (MO or Compact license required)
• Current BLS certification from AHA required
• Minimum 2 years of Level 1 or 2 Trauma experience required (teaching hospital experience may be considered in lieu)
• Both OR scrub and OR circulator experience required
• Minimum 1 year of Interventional Vascular experience required
• Competency in conscious sedation required
• No gaps in employment of 90 or more days within the past 12 months
• Valid U.S. Social Security Number required (Canadian SINs not accepted)

Additional Information

• Assists vascular surgeons in the OR and Hybrid Imaging suite with endovascular and open cases
• Works alongside a team of nurses and surgical techs
• Utilizes the nursing process to perform assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care
• Black scrubs required; jeans and unprofessional attire are not permitted
• Flu vaccination or a Mercy-approved exemption is required for all travelers from November 1 through April 1 — declinations are not accepted
• Up to 5 days of RTO is allowed but must be made up during the assignment
• Candidates living within 50 miles of the facility are eligible but subject to a reduced bill rate
• Candidates within 50 miles of the facility are limited to 3 consecutive 13-week contracts before requiring either a 1-year separation or transfer to a facility outside the 50-mile radius
• Preferred candidates will have Level 1 trauma experience with multiple years in the specialty