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.

Key Highlights
- 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

Responsibilities
- 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.

Requirements
- 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

Benefits and Support
- 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

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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.

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. Whether you are an experienced traveler or taking your first assignment, Healthforce provides the support and opportunities you need to succeed.

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Our goal is simple: match you with the right assignment, in the right location, at the right pay.

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