Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room
Saint Louis, MO
Care Career
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) — Operating Room (OR) | Missouri

Contract Details

• Facility: Barnes-Jewish Hospital — Off-Site Surgical Location
• Work Location: 5201 Mid America Plaza, Suite 1300
• State: Missouri
• Specialty: Operating Room (OR)
• Contract Duration: 8 weeks — pending confirmation
• Shift: Days, 5×8-hour shifts
• Shift Options: 7:00 AM–3:30 PM, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, or 9:00 AM–5:30 PM
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week
• Weekend Requirements: None
• On-Call: None
• Holiday Requirements: None
• Floating: No routine floating listed for this location; subject to facility confirmation
• Patient Ratio: 1:1
• Start Date: Approximately 3–4 weeks after clearance, depending on compliance tier
• Local Candidates: Not accepted within a 75-mile radius

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of Operating Room nursing experience.
• Previous travel nursing experience.
• Active Missouri RN license or valid compact RN license accepted by the facility. Candidates with a pending Missouri license may be considered for submission.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Experience both circulating and scrubbing in the Operating Room.
• Experience with ambulatory and general surgical procedures.
• Proficiency with Epic electronic medical records.
• Ability to support surgical procedures across multiple specialties.
• Strong understanding of sterile technique, surgical safety protocols and perioperative nursing practices.
• Ability to work five 8-hour day shifts weekly.
• Permanent residence at least 75 miles from the facility.

Required Surgical Experience

Candidates should be comfortable circulating and scrubbing across the following specialties:

Ophthalmology

• Cataract surgery
• Corneal procedures
• Eye muscle procedures
• Oculoplastic surgery

Orthopedic Surgery

• Total shoulder procedures
• Rotator cuff repairs
• ACL reconstruction
• Complex knee arthroscopy
• Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF)
• Hand and peripheral nerve procedures

Gynecology

• Hysteroscopy
• Dilation and curettage (D&C)

General & Colorectal Surgery

• Diagnostic laparoscopy
• Examination under anesthesia (EUA)
• Hemorrhoid procedures

Plastic Surgery

• Breast revision procedures

ENT

• Endoscopic sinus surgery
• Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

Cardiac Procedures

• ICD and pacemaker changes
• Loop recorder procedures

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) certification.
• Previous Level I or Level II Trauma facility experience.
• Experience in GI lab circulating and scrubbing.
• Experience with colonoscopies and upper endoscopies (EGD).
• Previous experience in an ambulatory or outpatient surgical setting.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse for an assignment at an off-site surgical location associated with Barnes-Jewish Hospital in Missouri.

The ideal candidate is a versatile perioperative RN with at least two years of OR experience and demonstrated proficiency in both circulating and scrubbing.

The surgical department performs a wide range of procedures, including ophthalmology, orthopedics, gynecology, general surgery, colorectal surgery, plastic surgery, ENT and selected cardiac procedures.

Candidates must be adaptable, detail-oriented and comfortable supporting different surgical specialties according to daily procedural needs.

This assignment offers a weekday day-shift schedule without routine weekend, holiday or on-call requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and effective perioperative nursing care.
• Function as both circulating and scrub nurse according to surgical needs and demonstrated competency.
• Prepare Operating Rooms, surgical instruments and necessary equipment.
• Assist surgeons and the interdisciplinary team throughout surgical procedures.
• Maintain sterile technique and appropriate infection-prevention practices.
• Complete surgical safety checks, including time-outs and procedure verification.
• Monitor patient safety throughout the perioperative process.
• Assist with surgical positioning, specimen handling and documentation.
• Support ophthalmology, orthopedic, gynecological, general, colorectal, plastic, ENT and cardiac procedures.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers and surgical technologists.
• Maintain accurate patient records using Epic.
• Follow facility policies and established perioperative nursing standards.

Surgical Department Information

• Work Setting: Ambulatory / Off-Site Operating Room
• Operating Rooms: 5
• Typical Daily Census: Approximately 30
• Patient Population: Adolescents, Adults and Geriatric Patients
• Patient Ratio: 1:1
• Charting System: Epic
• Orientation: 8 hours listed

Interdisciplinary Support

• Radiology
• Interpretation Services
• Unit Secretary

Facility Highlights

• Associated with Barnes-Jewish Hospital.
• Teaching hospital system with Level I Trauma services at the main hospital.
• Broad exposure to multiple surgical specialties.
• Day-shift scheduling.
• No routine weekend or holiday requirements.
• No scheduled on-call coverage.
• Scrubs provided.

Scheduling & Time-Off Requirements

• Five 8-hour day shifts per week.
• Shift start times may vary between 7:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
• One time-off request listed per contract.
• Time-off requests must be finalized before submission.
• No time off is permitted during the first assignment week.
• Additional scheduling requests after submission may not be accommodated.

Additional Information

• Contract Duration: 8 weeks, subject to confirmation
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours weekly
• Shift: Days
• Weekend Requirement: None
• On-Call: None
• BLS: Required
• CNOR: Preferred
• Epic Experience: Required
• Travel Experience: Required
• Local Radius: 75 miles
• Flu Vaccine: Required during applicable season; medical or religious exemptions considered according to facility policy
• Weekly Pay: To be confirmed
• Parking: Parking charges may apply; confirm the policy for this off-site location