ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Columbia, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 01/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, rotating
• Employment Type: Travel

RN Position Job Notes:

Travel or Local Registered Nurse needed for ASAP start. A minimum of 2+ years of recent hospital bedside experience is required. Candidates must be able to start within 5 weeks. Opportunity for extension upon successful completion of the initial assignment. $750 referral bonus available.

Opportunity:

RN - OR

Job Details:

• Work in main operating room with trauma designation level and 22 operating rooms
• Provide care for all age groups: pediatric, hybrid pedi/adult, adolescent, adults, geriatric, and outpatient
• Maintain 1:1 nurse to patient ratio
• Top procedures include CABG, urology, total joints, spine, TAVR, GYN, robotic (XI), general, bariatric, dental, ENT, pediatrics (dental, ENT only), ortho trauma-non spine, plastics, vascular, retina, podiatry, neuro, and organ procurement
• Work with common equipment including saws, drills, Bovie, ESU, Triad, Neptune, suction, smoke evacuation, Brain Lab, lasers, cell saver, cryo-eyes, Da Vinci (XI), Hanah table microscope, D&C machine, and stapling devices
• Handle occasional conscious sedation or local only cases
• OB/GYN surgical areas are separate from main OR
• Required skills: circulating, cardioversion/defibrillation, procedural sedation
• Preferred skills: IV insertion, PICC/central line management
• Subject to downstaffing 36/48 hours in a 13-week contract based on weekly schedule
• Quick start position available

Facility:

This healthcare organization operates a comprehensive medical center featuring a state-of-the-art main operating room complex with advanced surgical capabilities. The facility maintains a trauma designation and offers a full range of surgical services including cardiac, robotic, orthopedic, neurological, and specialty procedures. The organization is equipped with cutting-edge technology and maintains high standards for patient care across all age groups from pediatric to geriatric populations.

Location:

Columbia, MO

Columbia offers a vibrant college town atmosphere as home to the University of Missouri, providing cultural amenities, dining, and entertainment options. The city combines the benefits of urban living with a lower cost of living and strong sense of community, making it an attractive location for healthcare professionals.

Adex Job ID #292196. Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

About ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLCBenefits

• Referral bonus