Registered Nurse

Planet Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Kansas City, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – Travel Nursing Job in Kansas City, Missouri

Advance your nursing career with a rewarding travel assignment as an Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) in Kansas City, MO (zip code 64132). Join a top-rated Level I trauma center and become part of a leading surgical team, providing expert perioperative care in one of Missouri’s busiest healthcare facilities. Kansas City offers a vibrant community, rich cultural attractions, and beautiful parks—making it an ideal location for travel nurses seeking both professional growth and lifestyle benefits.

Travel Nurse Job Details

• Location: Kansas City, MO 64132 (Missouri nursing jobs)
• Assignment Type: Travel nurse contract
• Unit: Operating Room (OR) – 18 OR suites
• Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM (12-hour day shifts)
• Schedule: Saturday and Sunday required; third day varies
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1800–$1840 per week
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: September 15, 2025
• End Date: December 15, 2025
• Documentation System: Meditech EMR

Registered Nurse Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license (Missouri or compact state)
• BLS certification (required for healthcare jobs)
• Minimum 1 year of recent Operating Room RN experience
• Clinical proficiency in trauma, orthopedics, neurosurgery, urology, GYN, robotics (DaVinci and Mako), and cardiac cases
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to work weekends and a flexible third day

Operating Room Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality perioperative nursing care to surgical patients in a fast-paced OR environment
• Assist with trauma, orthopedic, neurosurgical, urology, GYN, and robotic surgeries
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and surgical technologists to ensure optimal patient outcomes
• Accurately document patient care activities in Meditech EMR
• Maintain sterile technique and adhere to infection control protocols
• Demonstrate flexibility with weekend shifts and adapt to changing surgical schedules

Apply now to join our healthcare team and take the next step in your travel nursing career in Kansas City, Missouri!

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For over 30 years, GHR Healthcare has helped talented professionals find fulfilling roles in hospitals, clinics, and facilities nationwide. We specialize in placing Nurse Practitioners (NPs), Physician Assistants (PAs), Registered Nurses (RNs), Physical Therapists (PTs), Occupational Therapists (OTs), Medical Technologists (MTs), Medical Coders, Medical Billers, and many other healthcare specialists in contract, permanent, and locum tenens positions.We believe in empowering your career. From your first conversation, you’ll partner with a dedicated career advisor who understands your aspirations and connects you with top-tier job openings that align with your skills, goals, and earning potential. Our team works to deliver highly competitive salaries and benefits, ensuring your valuable expertise is recognized and rewarded.We’re here to help you unlock new opportunities, advance your career, and create a meaningful impact in healthcare. Explore our job opportunities at jobs.ghrhealthcare.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Planet Healthcare Job ID #410664. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: OR

About Planet Healthcare

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Vision benefits
• Dental benefits
• 401k retirement plan
• Weekly pay
• Referral bonus