Travel Registered Nurse OR Job

Overview

Registered Nurse – Operating Room (OR) in a hospital setting, Kansas City, KS. Start date 08/30/2026 for a 13-week travel assignment. Weekly pay range: $2,278–$2,453 per week. Guaranteed hours:
0. Shift: 4x10-hour evenings.

• Weekly pay: $2,278–$2,453 per week
• Guaranteed hours: 0
• Contract duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 4x10-hour evenings
• Start date:
  
  08/30/2026
• Orientation and credentialing:
  Creds due 1 week prior; new employee orientation Mon-Tues, nursing orientation Wed-Fri; summer orientation offered weekly

• Provide direct perioperative nursing care for patients undergoing procedures in the OR, including patient positioning, monitoring, and recovery planning.
• Prepare the OR, maintain sterile technique, and pass instruments during surgery; scrub for cases and assist with room setup and turnovers.
• Support complex cases and robotic-assisted procedures; assist with DaVinci robot cases and adapt to large head/neck, neuro spine, and other challenging surgeries.
• Collaborate with the anesthesia team and surgical team to maintain patient safety, manage equipment, and document intraoperative events and post‑op care.
• Ensure accurate instrumentation counts, specimen handling, and postoperative documentation; respond to intraoperative changes and emergencies as needed.
• May float to all ORs as required; participate in scheduled on‑call coverage.

• Active Registered Nurse license in Kansas (KS RN license)
• AHA BLS certification
• 2+ years of OR experience;
  Level 1 trauma experience required; strong scrub skills
• Familiar with DaVinci robotic cases; experience with head/neck, neuro spine, and complex abdominal (e.g., ex‑lap) cases preferred
• Experience in orthopedics, general surgery, trauma, gynecology, urology, and plastics considered
• Ability to work in an OR setting within a hospital; willing to float to all ORs
• On-call requirements: up to 6 shifts per 13-week contract; holiday coverage may be required if scheduled
• Education:
  
  RN degree from an accredited program
• Prior travel experience desired but not required

• 24/7 recruiter and travel support
• Dedicated assignment support throughout the engagement
• Nationwide travel assignments
• Credentialing assistance to meet start deadlines
• Comprehensive orientation and onboarding support

Please note:

Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.