Travel Registered Nurse OR Job

Overview

A Registered Nurse – Operating Room (OR) position is available in Kansas City, KS starting September 13, 2026 for a 13-week travel assignment.

• Weekly Pay: $2,096–$2,168
• Guaranteed Hours: 0.0
• Shift: 3x12 Nights

Key Highlights

• Start Date: September 13, 2026
• Travel Assignment: In an OR unit

Responsibilities

• Provide perioperative nursing care in the operating room during procedures, including patient assessment, sterile technique, positioning, and monitoring
• Support the surgical team and anesthesia providers; assist with draping, instrument counts, suctioning, and specimen handling
• Ensure patient safety and comfort, maintain sterile fields, and manage intraoperative equipment and supplies
• Monitor intraoperative patient status, respond to events, and document perioperative care in the medical record
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, circulating nurses, and other OR staff; participate in room turnover and adherence to infection control protocols
• Floater to all ORs as needed to support staffing and coverage

Requirements

• Active RN License: In Kansas or a compact state (KS or Compact RN)
• AHA BLS Certification:
• Proficiency in OR Specialties: ENT (trach/airways, head/neck flaps, ears, soft tissue cases), Neuro (burr holes, craniotomy), or surgical oncology (robotics)
• Education: Bachelor’s or Associate degree in Nursing; current, unrestricted RN
• Experience: Level I trauma experience preferred; new graduates not accepted

Qualifications

• Credentials due 1 week prior to start; in-person orientation Mon/Tues with EPIC training offered Wed–Fri biweekly
• Nicotine-free facility policy observed

Benefits and Support

• Onboarding: In-person orientation and EPIC training
• Credentialing Coordination: Support
• Bi-weekly Pay Option: Available
• Pay Range Specified: Weekly pay range
• Dedicated Account Manager: Assigned to the assignment
• Nicotine-Free Facility: Observed

About Healthforce

Healthforce is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency connecting travel nurses and allied health professionals with high-quality contract assignments across the United States. We specialize in placing clinicians in travel nursing jobs, allied health travel assignments, and local contract opportunities in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient settings.