Travel RN - Operating Room

American Traveler; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 109,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Pay and Bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

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

Job summary

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Operating Room RN with extensive Hepatobiliary, Whipple, and Abdominal Organ Transplant background for a 13-week assignment requiring MO or compact RN licensure.

The role includes a day shift (3x12 hours) with 36 guaranteed hours per week, on-call duties, and travel-related requirements. You must reside outside a 75-mile radius and have Epic charting experience to succeed.

Qualifications

• Active MO or compact RN license required.
• Minimum 2 years of Operating Room RN experience.
• Extensive experience in Hepatobiliary, Whipple, and abdominal organ transplant surgeries.
• Proficiency in complex spine, ENT, neuro, and intra-abdominal transplant procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operate in a short-term acute care hospital with 17 OR rooms and census 20–28.
• Maintain 1:1 patient in OR.
• Day shift 3x12 hours, 10:30–23:00.
• Required to work every other weekend.
• On-call after shift until 06:30, may include weekends; ~5–6 shifts per 6 weeks.
• Floating within scope to meet facility needs.
• Uses Epic for charting.
• 36 guaranteed hours per week.
• Provide perioperative nursing care across Neuro, Spine, ENT, General Surgery and Transplant.
• Scrubs provided by facility.
• No block scheduling accommodations available.
• Must reside outside a 75-mile radius of the facility; no local candidates accepted.
• Maximum of 7 days RTO per 13-week contract; no RTO during first week.
• Contract length is firm at 13 weeks.
• Returning permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning to any facility within the health system as a traveler.
• Standard travelers may stay up to 18 months, followed by a 3-month break.
• After-call rest time of up to 8 hours provided; may be asked to cover breaks or shift relief.

Skills

Operating Room RN

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Neuro/Spine/ENT experience

Teaching hospital experience

Tools

Epic charting

Job description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Operating Room RN with extensive Hepatobiliary, Whipple, and Abdominal Organ Transplant background for a 13-week assignment requiring MO or compact RN licensure.

Requirements

• Active MO or compact RN license required (no issuance if tied to another compact state)
• Minimum 2 years of Operating Room RN experience required
• Extensive experience in Hepatobiliary, Whipple, and Abdominal Organ Transplant surgeries required
• Proficiency in complex Spine, ENT, Neuro, and intra-abdominal transplant procedures required
• BLS required; ACLS required by compliance deadline
• Epic charting experience required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• First-time travelers accepted only with experience in Neuro/Spine/ENT
• Facial hair must allow for proper fit testing or must be shaved, no exceptions

Responsibilities

• Operating Room setting within a short-term acute care hospital with 17 rooms and an average daily census of 20-28
• 1:1 patient ratio in the OR
• Day shift, 3x12 hours, 1030-2300
• Required to work every other weekend
• On-call required after shift until 0630, possibly on weekends, with a 45-minute response time; call frequency is approximately 5-6 shifts per 6-week period
• Floating required within scope and skill set to meet facility needs
• Uses Epic for charting
• 36 guaranteed hours per week
• Provide perioperative nursing care across a range of complex surgical specialties including Neuro, Spine, ENT, General Surgery, and Transplant
• Scrubs provided by facility
• No block scheduling accommodations available
• Must reside outside a 75-mile radius of the facility; no local candidates accepted
• Maximum of 7 days RTO per 13-week contract; no RTO allowed during the first week of assignment
• Contract length is firm at 13 weeks
• Returning permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning to any facility within the health system as a traveler
• Standard travelers may stay up to 18 months, followed by a required 3-month break in service
• After-call rest time of up to 8 hours provided, though team members may be called in to cover breaks, lunches, or shift relief depending on staffing needs

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