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Travel Registered Nurse (RN) — Operating Room (OR) | Missouri Contract Details Facility: Barnes-Jewish Hospital — Off-Site Surgical Location Work Location: 5201 Mid America Plaza, Suite 1300 Specialty: Operating Room (OR) Contract Duration: 8 weeks — pending confirmation
Days, 5×8-hour shifts Shift Options: 7:00 AM–3:30 PM, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, or 9:00 AM–5:30 PM Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week Weekend
None On-Call: None Holiday
None Floating: No routine floating listed for this location; subject to facility confirmation Patient Ratio: 1:1 Start Date: Approximately 3–4 weeks after clearance, depending on compliance tier Local Candidates: Not accepted within a 75-mile radius Requirements Required Qualifications Minimum 2 years of Operating Room nursing experience. Previous travel nursing experience. Active Missouri RN license or valid compact RN license accepted by the facility.
Candidates with a pending Missouri license may be considered for submission. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Experience both circulating and scrubbing in the Operating Room.
Experience with ambulatory and general surgical procedures. Proficiency with Epic electronic medical records. Ability to support surgical procedures across multiple specialties.
Strong understanding of sterile technique, surgical safety protocols and perioperative nursing practices. Ability to work five 8-hour day shifts weekly. Permanent residence at least 75 miles from the facility.
Required Surgical Experience Candidates should be comfortable circulating and scrubbing across the following specialties: Ophthalmology Cataract surgery Corneal procedures Eye muscle procedures Oculoplastic surgery Orthopedic Surgery Total shoulder procedures Rotator cuff repairs ACL reconstruction Complex knee arthroscopy Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) Hand and peripheral nerve procedures Gynecology Hysteroscopy Dilation and curettage (D&C) General & Colorectal Surgery Diagnostic laparoscopy Examination under anesthesia (EUA) Hemorrhoid procedures Plastic Surgery Breast revision procedures ENT Endoscopic sinus surgery Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy Cardiac Procedures ICD and pacemaker changes Loop recorder procedures
Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) certification. Previous Level I or Level II Trauma facility experience. Experience in GI lab circulating and scrubbing.
Experience with colonoscopies and upper endoscopies (EGD). Previous experience in an ambulatory or outpatient surgical setting.
We are seeking an experienced Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse for an assignment at an off-site surgical location associated with Barnes-Jewish Hospital in Missouri. The ideal candidate is a versatile perioperative RN with at least two years of OR experience and demonstrated proficiency in both circulating and scrubbing. The surgical department performs a wide range of procedures, including ophthalmology, orthopedics, gynecology, general surgery, colorectal surgery, plastic surgery, ENT and selected cardiac procedures.
Candidates must be adaptable, detail-oriented and comfortable supporting different surgical specialties according to daily procedural needs. This assignment offers a weekday day-shift schedule without routine weekend, holiday or on-call requirements. Responsibilities Provide safe and effective perioperative nursing care.
Function as both circulating and scrub nurse according to surgical needs and demonstrated competency. Prepare Operating Rooms, surgical instruments and necessary equipment. Assist surgeons and the interdisciplinary team throughout surgical procedures.
Maintain sterile technique and appropriate infection-prevention practices. Complete surgical safety checks, including time-outs and procedure verification. Monitor patient safety throughout the perioperative process.
Assist with surgical positioning, specimen handling and documentation. Support ophthalmology, orthopedic, gynecological, general, colorectal, plastic, ENT and cardiac procedures. Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers and surgical technologists.
Maintain accurate patient records using Epic. Follow facility policies and established perioperative nursing standards. Surgical Department Information Work Setting: Ambulatory / Off-Site Operating Room Operating Rooms: 5 Typical Daily Census: Approximately 30 Patient Population: Adolescents, Adults and Geriatric Patients Patient Ratio: 1:1 Charting System: Epic Orientation: 8 hours listed Interdisciplinary Support Radiology Interpretation Services Unit Secretary Facility Highlights Associated with Barnes-Jewish Hospital.
Teaching hospital system with Level I Trauma services at the main hospital. Broad exposure to multiple surgical specialties. Day-shift scheduling.
No routine weekend or holiday requirements. No scheduled on-call coverage. Scrubs provided.
Scheduling & Time-Off Requirements Five 8-hour day shifts per week. Shift start times may vary between 7:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM. One time-off request listed per contract.
Time-off requests must be finalized before submission. No time off is permitted during the first assignment week. Additional scheduling requests after submission may not be accommodated.
Additional Information Contract Duration: 8 weeks, subject to confirmation Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours weekly
Days Weekend Requirement: None On-Call: None BLS: Required CNOR: Preferred Epic
Required Travel
Required Local Radius: 75 miles Flu Vaccine: Required during applicable season; medical or religious exemptions considered according to facility policy Weekly
To be confirmed Parking: Parking charges may apply; confirm the policy for this off-site location