American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Kansas City, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/29/2025
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Operating Room RN with a current MO or compact license, at least 2 years of recent specialty experience, and night shift availability.

Responsibilities

• Work in an acute care hospital operating room with a 74-bed facility
• Assignment is 13 weeks in length on night shift (3x12 hours, 18:45-07:15)
• Floating may be required between departments, units, and facilities within scope
• Patient ratios are 1:1 across days, nights, and weekends
• Weekend requirement is 8 shifts in a 6-week schedule, combination of Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
• Holiday and Charge RN assignments may be assigned as needed
• Ambulatory OR, general OR, pediatric general OR, and trauma cases included
• Covers a wide range of procedures in gynecology, plastics, trauma, orthopedics, general surgery, endoscopy, urology, robotics, and ENT
• Uses Epic charting system
• Scrub color required is navy
• Responsibilities include assisting with comprehensive OR procedures in multiple specialties, specimen management, scrub and circulating duties, and adherence to safety protocols
• Must be comfortable with floating between units and facilities as needed
• First-time travelers are accepted for this role
• RTO (Requested Time Off) is limited to 7 days per contract
• No travel partners are allowed
• Free parking is available onsite
• Drug screening is required; positive or diluted results not cleared by MRO will require a 6-month wait before reapplying
• Completion of onboarding modules is required pre-start and annually
• Facility may offer the position without an interview

Requirements

• Active MO or compact RN license in hand at time of consideration; both Kansas and Missouri licenses may be required for floating
• Minimum of 2 years recent specialty experience, with at least 1 full year in the past 12 months and no employment gaps greater than 90 days in the last year
• Certifications required: ABLS; certifications preferred: CNOR, PALS, ACLS, NIHSS
• Proficient in a wide range of OR nursing skills, including blood product administration, cardiac monitoring, infection control, and robotic-assisted procedures
• Experience with Epic EMR preferred
• Two recent professional references required, with at least one supervisor-level or above and both from the past year
• Must be able to be on-call for one weekend every six weeks and one night per week
• Home address must be at least 75 miles from the facility; local candidates not accepted
• Pending licenses are not accepted

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

American Traveler Job ID #P-642765. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Operating Room

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