Operating Room RN
Springfield, MO
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: RN - Operating Room (OR)

Location: Springfield, Missouri
Employment Type: Travel Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Overview

• Role: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Specialty: Operating Room (OR)
• Shift: Days, 4x10 hour shifts (06:30 - 17:00)
• Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 36
• Weekend Hours: As required by facility
• Call Requirements: Approximately 5 or fewer calls per 8 weeks
• Number of Openings: 1

Required Qualifications

• Current RN license eligible or active in Missouri
• BLS certification from American Heart Association (AHA) only
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Level 1 or 2 Trauma (Teaching hospital experience considered)
• Experience as Scrub and OR Circulator

Preferred Qualifications

• Multiple years of Level 1 trauma experience

Unit & Patient Information

• Unit Type: Main Operating Room
• Number of Beds: Main 22, Ambulatory Surgery Center 8, Orthopedics 10
• Patient Ratios: 1:1
• Patient Types: Outpatient to critical care inpatient
• Equipment: Includes DaVinci robotic surgical system
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR): EPIC

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Stand and walk most of the time on duty
• Lift and push patients on stretchers and wheelchairs
• Work typically in a clean, air-conditioned environment
• Physical demands include pushing, pulling, gripping up to 50 lbs., pinching up to 15 lbs., minimal kneeling, crouching, and crawling

Additional Information

• Flu vaccination or approved exemption required from November 1 to April 1 (declinations not accepted)
• Night shift orientation occurs on day shift and requires availability for the entire week
• Must be a highly motivated self-starter
• Dress code: Black scrubs; unprofessional attire such as jeans is not allowed

Job Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Coordinate patient care with ancillary departments to optimize outcomes and comfort
• Maintain professional accountability and patient confidentiality
• Follow nursing practice guidelines, Missouri Nurse Practice Act, and facility standards

Summary

This travel RN position in the Operating Room requires a minimum of 2 years trauma experience with scrub and circulator skills, a current Missouri RN license, and BLS certification. The role offers a 13-week contract with day shifts and some call responsibilities in a Level 1 Trauma Center environment using advanced surgical technology.