Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room - $2,118 per week

Specialty: OR - Operating Room • Discipline: RN • Start Date: 09/08/2026 • Duration: 13 weeks • 40 hours per week • Shift: 10 hours, days • Employment Type: Travel

About the role

Provide direct patient care under the direct supervision of the surgeon and the circulating Registered Nurse, consistent with the established standards of practice, the goals of Mercy Health, the philosophy of the Sisters of Mercy, and the Employee Code of Conduct.

Efficiently set up surgical cases in multiple specialty disciplines, providing equipment and supplies based on patient needs and surgeon preference. Demonstrate technical skills related to: creating and maintaining a sterile field; performing instrument, sponge, and sharp counts; and assisting other OR staff per patient safety and direct patient care policies. Functions as a resource person for newly hired Surgical Technicians and students of visiting Surgical Technology schools. Performs related duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under the supervision of the surgeon and circulating RN.
• Set up surgical cases in multiple specialty disciplines, ensuring proper equipment and supplies based on patient needs and surgeon preference.
• Create and maintain a sterile field.
• Perform instrument, sponge, and sharp counts.
• Assist other OR staff in accordance with patient safety and care policies.
• Serve as a resource for newly hired Surgical Technicians and students.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• OR (Operating Room) experience.
• SSN required.
• Date of Birth (DOB) required.
• Continuous work history with no gaps.
• At least one reference from entire work history.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a Level 1 trauma center.
• Multiple years of OR experience.

Location

Springfield, Missouri — the third-largest city in the state, offering a variety of recreational opportunities. Springfield is home to notable sporting events, including a PGA-sponsored golf tournament and Missouri State University Division I athletics. The downtown area is undergoing a resurgence with renovated buildings, new businesses, boutiques, eateries, bars, and music venues. The city also features performing arts theaters, a deep country music scene, and 13 buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Pay

Pay Rate: $2,065.00 - $2,171.00 per week (based on 10-hour shifts and 40 hours per week, subject to confirmation). Tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

Benefits

• Competitive pay rates.
• Free, quality, private housing.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) and Flex Spending options.
• Life insurance.
• Accident and short-term disability coverage.
• Free continuing education.
• Referral bonuses.