OR RN
Kansas City, MO
American Traveler
4x10 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Operating Room RN for a specialty neurosurgery unit requiring 2+ years of OR experience and both Kansas and Missouri or compact licensure.

Details

• Small specialty OR department performing only neurosurgery procedures with 4 OR suites and 7 surgeons
• Handles all types of neurosurgery cases including cranial, spinal, functional, and vascular procedures
• Average daily census of 5 cases with a 1:1 patient ratio on day shift
• Day shift schedule, Monday through Friday, 4x10-hour shifts from 0645-1715
• On-call required, split evenly every 6 weeks (8-12 shifts), with call hours from 1645-0700 on weeknights and 7am-7am on weekend days
• Regular floating may be required between departments, units, and facilities as needed
• Scrubs provided

Requirements

• Active MO or compact RN license required; Kansas license also required due to potential floating
• 2 years of recent specialty OR experience required, including a full year within the past 12 months with no employment gaps greater than 90 days
• BLS certification required; CNOR certification preferred
• Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Experience with general OR equipment including OR tables, Jackson tables, cautery, drill consoles, microscopes, ultrasound, and navigation systems required
• Proficiency in neurosurgical procedures such as craniotomy, laminectomy/discectomy, spinal fusion, and VP shunt insertion required
• Pending license accepted
• Two professional references required within the past year; one must be supervisor level or above, the second may be a charge RN

Additional Information

• Perform circulating and scrub duties for complex neurosurgery cases
• Must be comfortable with minimally invasive surgery (MIS) techniques and neurological robotic surgery
• Work closely with a dedicated neurosurgery team across 4 OR suites
• RTO limited to a maximum of 7 days, finalized at time of submission
• Local candidates within 75 miles of the facility not accepted
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Previous BJC or Saint Luke's employees must observe an 18-month tenure policy with a required 3-month break in service
• Former permanent employees of BJC or Saint Luke's must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Travel partners not accepted