Travel Registered Nurse OR Job

Step into the operating room as a Travel Registered Nurse specializing in the OR, and bring your precision, compassion, and leadership to Columbia, Missouri. This is your opportunity to impact every patient you care for while expanding your perioperative expertise in a community that blends Midwestern hospitality with modern healthcare. As you navigate a dynamic caseload, you’ll find your contribution shaping outcomes—from the most delicate reconstructions to complex general surgery. StartDate is December 22, 2025, and the assignment will run for several weeks with extension opportunities based on facility need and your demonstrated performance. You’ll work within a collaborative team that respects your skill, fosters your growth, and supports your well-being every step of the way.Columbia, Missouri, offers a compelling backdrop for your travel nursing journey. In this welcoming college town, you’ll enjoy a vibrant arts scene, diverse dining, and ample outdoor experiences along the Missouri River and surrounding state parks. Easy access to the heartland’s cultural offerings means you can unwind after shifts with concerts, museums, hiking trails, and family-friendly venues. Beyond the charm of the local scene, the broader Missouri region presents opportunities to expand your professional horizons through assignments in various facilities, giving you exposure to different perioperative cultures, patient populations, and protocol landscapes. This role blends the comfort of a stable community with the excitement of a travel assignment, all while keeping you connected to the patient populations you serve and the colleagues who become your professional network.Role specifics and growth opportunities are at the core of this travel RN position. As an OR specialist, you’ll be integral to the perioperative team, delivering comprehensive care from pre-op preparation through anesthesia coordination, surgical timeouts, and meticulous post-operative debriefing. Your responsibilities will include ensuring sterile technique, safe patient positioning, correct device and instrument setup, meticulous room turnaround, accurate documentation, and proactive communication with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and circulating nurses. You’ll advocate for patient safety, manage emergent situations with calm precision, and uphold the highest standards of infection control and regulatory compliance. This role is a springboard for professional growth: you’ll gain exposure to diverse specialties, refine your intraoperative decision-making, and access ongoing education credits and mentorship that support career advancement within perioperative nursing. The position offers a distinct pathway toward leadership roles, whether you’re pursuing lead nurse responsibilities, specialty certifications, or cross-department collaboration that enriches your clinical repertoire.You’ll receive a comprehensive package designed to acknowledge your expertise and keep you motivated throughout the assignment. The weekly pay range is $1,885 to $1,970, with guaranteed 36.0 hours per week, ensuring a predictable schedule as you plan your housing, travel, and personal time. A competitive benefits tapestry includes a sign-on or performance bonus to recognize your commitment, housing assistance to ease relocation, and extension opportunities that let you extend your contract if your facility needs and your preferences align. In addition, you’ll benefit from robust support structures, including 24/7 assistance from the travel program’s dedicated team, ready to troubleshoot clinical, logistical, or personal matters as you move between assignments. You’ll work with a tailored orientation and onboarding process that respects your prior experience while equipping you to excel under new protocols, equipment, and patient populations. The arrangement is designed to be flexible yet stable, helping you balance professional intensity with restorative downtime and the sense of purpose you bring to each patient interaction.Our company values your expertise and your resilience. We are committed to empowering our travelers with meaningful assignments, ongoing professional development, and a supportive work environment where your voice informs care delivery. You’ll join a culture that prioritizes safety, respects diverse clinical backgrounds, and celebrates your contributions to improved surgical outcomes. Whether you’re pursuing specialty certifications, leadership growth, or broadened clinical scope, we’ll partner with you to chart an intentional career path. You’ll have access to peer networks, clinical resources, and dedicated mentors who understand the realities of travel nursing and the rewards of perioperative excellence. We emphasize work-life balance, transparent communication, and a culture that recognizes the human dimension of healthcare—because when you feel supported, your patients receive the highest quality care.If you’re ready to advance your OR nursing career, seize this opportunity to join a team that values your skill, dedication, and future. Apply today to embark on a rewarding journey in Columbia, Missouri, where a stable assignment, meaningful clinical impact, and a pathway to ongoing growth await you. This is more than a job—it’s a conduit to professional mastery, personal well-being, and a lasting contribution to perioperative care across the regions you’ll serve. Ready to shape the future of surgical nursing while exploring new places and building lifelong professional relationships? Let’s begin this journey together.Please note: The hours and pay rates listed are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and guaranteed hours will be confirmed during the hiring process.

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About TLC Nursing TLC Nursing is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency pairing RNs, LPNs, CNAs, and Allied Health professionals with high-quality travel and local contracts across the U.S.

ShiftShield™ – Traveler Protection ShiftShield™ protects travelers from preventable facility-driven cancellations and ensures fair compensation for schedule disruptions.

Why Travelers Choose TLC

• Competitive weekly pay
• Fast credentialing
• 24/7 recruiter & clinical support
• Nationwide assignments

Referral Bonus Earn up to $1,000 per referral — no employment required.

EEO Statement TLC Nursing is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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