Operating Room Registered Nurse
Springfield, Missouri
Mercy Hospital Springfield

Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room (OR)

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

Position Overview

• Provide direct patient care in the Operating Room, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care.
• Coordinate patient care activities with ancillary departments to optimize patient comfort and outcomes.
• Work within the scope of nursing practice and adhere to state nursing regulations and professional standards.
• Utilize the nursing process and maintain professional accountability for patient care.

Work Schedule

• Evenings, 4 shifts per week, 10-hour shifts (10:30 am – 9:00 pm)
• Approximately 36 guaranteed hours per week
• Weekend hours as required by the facility
• Call requirements: Scheduled any day, averaging around 5 or fewer calls per 8 weeks
• Night shift orientation occurs on day shift and requires availability for the entire week

Unit Information

• Patient population ranges from outpatient to critical care inpatient
• Patient ratio: 1:1
• Equipment includes various surgical tools and DaVinci robotic systems
• Electronic Medical Record system: EPIC

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Missouri
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 2 years of Operating Room (OR) experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience working with Level 1 and Level 2 Trauma patients
• Trauma experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive Level 1 trauma experience with multiple years preferred

Additional Requirements

• Flu vaccination required from November 1 through April 1 (no declinations accepted)
• Professional appearance with provided scrub color; unprofessional attire such as jeans is not allowed
• Must be a highly motivated self-starter with strong communication and clinical skills

Physical and Mental Demands

• Frequent standing and walking during shifts
• Ability to lift and push patients on stretchers and wheelchairs
• Physical tasks may include pushing, pulling, gripping up to 50 lbs, pinching up to 15 lbs, and occasional kneeling or crouching
• Work environment is typically clean and air-conditioned

This position offers the opportunity to work in a Level 1 Trauma Center with a diverse patient population and advanced surgical technology.