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

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced OR RN for a travel contract at a Level I Trauma, Magnet-designated teaching hospital, with on-call requirements and experience in orthopedics, general surgery, trauma, and/or plastics.

Details

• Setting: Short-term acute care hospital; Level I Trauma Center, Magnet-designated teaching hospital with 1,273 staffed beds
• Unit: Operating Room
• Specialties include general surgery, orthopedics, ortho trauma, and/or plastics
• Day shifts, 3x12-hour shifts, 6:30am–7:00pm
• 4–6 call shifts per 6-week period; weekday call hours are 7:00pm–7:00am, weekend call hours span both day and night (7:00am–7:00pm and 7:00pm–7:00am)
• On-call response time required within 45 minutes; call hours and start times may adjust based on staffing needs
• If worked on call past midnight, up to 8 hours of rest time is provided before potential recall for shift relief, lunches, or breaks
• Floating within service line to other ORs for staffing and census needs
• Holiday coverage required as needed
• Charting system: Epic (experience required)
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active MO RN license or Compact RN license required; IL candidates may apply with a pending IL license
• Certifications required: BLS and ACLS
• Minimum 2 years of OR experience required
• Scrubbing preferred; circulating required
• Proficiency in general surgery, orthopedics, ortho trauma, and/or plastics required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Must reside at least 75 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position

Additional Information

• First-time travelers will be considered with 3+ years of OR experience and strong orthopedics background
• Scrub color: Navy Blue
• No block scheduling available
• RTO is limited to no more than 7 days per 13-week contract; no RTO during the first week of orientation
• Former permanent employees of any BJC facility must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Travelers may work at BJC facilities for up to 18 months, after which a 3-month break is required before returning
• Parking is available at $15/day or $70/month