Operating Room Registered Nurse
Joplin, Missouri
Mercy Hospital Joplin

Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room (OR)

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

Job Details

• Shift: Days, 3x12 hour shifts (06:30 AM - 07:00 PM)
• Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 36
• Weekend Hours: As required by facility
• Call Requirements: As required by facility
• Number of Openings: 1

Unit Information

• Unit: Operating Room Complex
• Number of Beds: 11 Operating Rooms
• Patient Ratios: 1:1
• Equipment: Stryker
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR): EPIC
• Type of Patients: Surgery – Operating Room

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Missouri
• Minimum 2 years of Operating Room (OR) nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Additional Requirements

• Flu vaccination required for all travelers from November 1 through April 1 (exemptions must be approved)
• Must utilize the nursing process to provide patient care and maintain professional accountability
• Coordinate patient care with other departments while maintaining patient rights and confidentiality
• Adhere to facility dress code: Ceil Blue scrubs (supplied)

Work Environment & Culture

• Provides care in a Level 2 Trauma, Stroke, and STEMI Center
• Facility maintains high safety and quality ratings
• Emphasizes compassionate, patient-centered care consistent with organizational values and standards

Note: Prior travel experience is not specified as required for this position.