Travel RN - Operating Room

American Traveler; Cape Girardeau (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k with match

Job summary

American Traveler Staffing Professionals is seeking an experienced Operating Room RN for a fast-paced surgical unit in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The role requires proficiency in Ortho, Neuro, ENT, GU, and robotic cases, with 4x10 hour days and rotating call.

Active MO license, 2+ years of RN experience, ACLS/BLS, and Epic charting proficiency are required. This assignment includes travel logistics, light float, and strong team collaboration in a teaching hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Active MO license required in-hand at submission time.
• Minimum 2 years RN experience required.
• Certifications ACLS and BLS required.
• Epic charting experience is required.
• Scrub techniques across OR specialties including robotic cases.

Responsibilities

• Provide surgical nursing support across high-volume OR.
• Float to other service lines as caseload allows.
• Support OR with robotic procedures (Mako/Rosa) and monitoring.
• Rotating call, weekends and holidays as needed.

Skills

ACLS

BLS

MO license

Two references

Scrub skills

Tools

Epic charting

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Travel RN - Operating Room

Travel RN - Operating Room

Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Assignment Overview

Overview

Posted 8 days ago

Shift

Days, 4x10hrs

Hours

40 hrs/wk

Start Date

Oct 6, 2026

Length

13 weeks

Openings

1

Actual start date is typically 3-4 weeks from time the offer is received. Start dates are determined based on facility needs and credentialing requirements.

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Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Operating Room RN for a fast-paced surgical unit requiring proficiency in Ortho, Neuro, ENT, and GU cases including robotic procedures.

Details

• Operating Room unit within a hospital setting
• 4x10 hour day shift schedule with variable start times as early as 5:30 AM due to a peel-off scheduling system
• Requires proficiency in Ortho, Ortho trauma, ENT, Neuro, Neuro trauma, and GU cases including robotic totals (Mako and Rosa) and GU robot cases
• Float to other service lines such as gyn, general, and vascular when Ortho and Neuro caseloads are lighter
• Rotating weekday, weekend, and holiday call required
• Epic charting system used

Requirements

• Active MO state or compact RN license required in-hand at time of submission (temporary licenses not accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS
• Preferred certifications: CNOR, PALS, RNFA
• Epic charting experience required
• Skilled in scrub techniques for Bariatric, Cardiovascular, Endoscopic, ENT, General, Gynecology, Neurology, Thoracic, and Vascular surgeries
• Cardiac monitoring experience required
• Conscious sedation monitoring experience preferred
• Teaching hospital, community hospital, LTAC, and Trauma Level I/II experience preferred
• Two professional references required for consideration
• Copy of driver's license and Social Security card required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide surgical nursing support across multiple specialties in a high-volume Operating Room
• Flexibility required due to non-set shift start times based on daily caseload needs
• Holiday rotation and every other weekend work required
• RTO is limited during holiday periods
• First-time travelers are not preferred for this position

These details are based on information provided by the facility and may include inaccuracies or be subject to updates. Please verify all details with your recruiter.

Pay

Overview

$2,926/wk

Assignment Total (13 Weeks)

$38,038

Annual Equivalent (52 Weeks)

$152,152

Weekly Breakdown

Weekly Wages

$1,680/wk

Regular Hours

$42.00 x 40 hours/wk = $1,680

Weekly Stipends

$1,246/wk

Lodging

$110.00 x 7 days = $770

Meals & Incidentals

$68.00 x 7 days = $476

$2,926/wk

In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $2,633 - $2,926. The $2,926 weekly pay listed in this posting, along with related figures, corresponds to the higher end of this range.

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