Apply Now

Operating Room Travel Nursing Jobs in Independence for RNs

Find Top RN Operating Room Travel Nursing Jobs in Independence, Missouri

AMN Healthcare can help you find the top OR travel nurse jobs in and around Independence, Missouri. We have new jobs updating daily, so be sure to Apply Now so our specialists can make sure you get first crack. We make it easy for you to compare Independence’s OR nursing jobs by allowing you to filter based on salary, shift type, location or duration to find the right job for you.

Independence is a great location for OR travel nurses to come live, work and play! And what is a travel nurse looking for if not a great work/life balance in a fun city? Search for jobs below or apply now and our AMN Healthcare team will help get you started!

Search Top Paying Operating Room Jobs in or near Independence

We have 3 Operating Room jobs in Missouri, and 126 total Nationwide. If you’re not finding what you’re looking for immediately, sign up for the AMN Passport App today and we’ll connect you directly with a recruiter.

travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Columbia, Missouri – 65201
    Distance from Independence: 112 miles
  • 12 D,
  • February 10, 2025
  • 13
$1,542 to $1,699
Weekly Pay*
Featuring advanced technology in addition to compassionate care, this esteemed Operating Room (OR) unit is looking to welcome a new member to its nursing team. Innovative care teams deliver optimal care to their patients at this cutting edge facility. You can expect to work on complex cases with a driven team of passionate Operating Room (OR) professionals, utilizing the best patient care models.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Kirksville, Missouri – 63501
    Distance from Independence: 124 miles
  • 8 D,
  • February 10, 2025
  • 13
$1,667 to $1,837
Weekly Pay*
Featuring advanced technology in addition to compassionate care, this esteemed Operating Room (OR) unit is looking to welcome a new member to its nursing team. Innovative care teams deliver optimal care to their patients at this cutting-edge facility. You can expect to work on complex cases with a driven team of passionate Operating Room (OR) professionals, utilizing the best patient care models.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Springfield, Missouri – 65804
    Distance from Independence: 143 miles
  • 10 D,
  • January 26, 2025
  • 13
$1,782 to $1,964
Weekly Pay*
Provide direct patient care under the direct supervision of the surgeon, and the circulating Registered Nurse consistent with the established standards of practice, the goals of Mercy Health, the philosophy of the Sister’s of Mercy and the Employee Code of Conduct. Efficiently set-up surgical cases in multiple specialty disciplines, providing equipment and supplies based on patient needs and surgeon preference. Demonstrate technical skills related to: creating and maintaining a sterile field; performing instrument, sponge, and sharp counts; and assisting other OR staff per patient safety and direct patient care policies. Functions as resource person for newly hired Surgical Technicians and students of visiting Surgical Technology schools. Performs related duties as assigned.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Wichita, Kansas – 67214
    Distance from Independence: 185 miles
  • 10 D,
  • February 17, 2025
  • 13
$1,767 to $1,947
Weekly Pay*
– 700 bed teaching hospital, Level 1 Adult Trauma center, Level 2 Pediatric Trauma center – Expect the unexpected with big-city amenities and Midwestern cost of living! Themed gardens at Botanica Wichita include a wildflower meadow and a Chinese garden. The Museum of World Treasures has Egyptian mummies and a T. rex skeleton. In Wichita you can dine at more than 1,000 restaurants or browse eclectic shops, antique stores, and open-air shopping centers.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Wichita, Kansas – 67220
    Distance from Independence: 185 miles
  • 10 D,
  • February 17, 2025
  • 13
$1,767 to $1,947
Weekly Pay*
Featuring advanced technology in addition to compassionate care, this esteemed Operating Room (OR) unit is looking to welcome a new member to its nursing team. Innovative care teams deliver optimal care to their patients at this cutting-edge facility. You can expect to work on complex cases with a driven team of passionate Operating Room (OR) professionals, utilizing the best patient care models.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Iowa City, Iowa – 52242
    Distance from Independence: 234 miles
  • 8 D, 10 D, 12 D,
  • February 6, 2025
  • 13
$2,186 to $2,409
Weekly Pay*
Team 5 ” RN – needs to be able to scrub big ear cases ” 36-40 hr/wk; 10/12’s; variable start 07-1100; call rotation; possible weekend & holiday coverage
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Iowa City, Iowa – 52242
    Distance from Independence: 234 miles
  • 12 D, 12 E,
  • February 6, 2025
  • 13
$2,186 to $2,409
Weekly Pay*
Team 5 ” RN – needs to be able to scrub big ear cases ” 36-40 hr/wk; 10/12’s; variable start 07-1100; call rotation; possible weekend & holiday coverage
travel Exclusive Crisis Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • North Sioux City, South Dakota – 57049
    Distance from Independence: 261 miles
  • 8 D,
  • February 17, 2025
  • 13
$2,422 to $2,669
Weekly Pay*
Common Diagnosis/Treatment: Craniofacial;ENT;General;Neuro/Spine;OB/GYN;Ortho;Urology; Nurse to Patient Ratio: # of Beds: Charting: Meditech Scrub Color: Provided by Hospital; Areas of Float Support: Surgery Special Procedures: Electrocautery (ESU);Laparoscopy Systems;Neuro;Orthopedic Total Joint Systems;Power Equipment;OR Fracture Tables;Robotics Systems;Spinal Fusion Instrumentation;
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – 73104
    Distance from Independence: 303 miles
  • 8 D,
  • February 6, 2025
  • 13
$1,843 to $2,031
Weekly Pay*
Level 1 Trauma Center Teaching Hospital
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – 73104
    Distance from Independence: 303 miles
  • 12 D,
  • February 6, 2025
  • 12
$1,737 to $1,914
Weekly Pay*
Level 1 Trauma Center Teaching Hospital
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – 73120
    Distance from Independence: 303 miles
  • 12 E,
  • February 10, 2025
  • 13
$1,719 to $1,894
Weekly Pay*
Featuring advanced technology in addition to compassionate care, this esteemed Operating Room (OR) unit is looking to welcome a new member to its nursing team. Innovative care teams deliver optimal care to their patients at this cutting-edge facility. You can expect to work on complex cases with a driven team of passionate Operating Room (OR) professionals, utilizing the best patient care models.
travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Sioux Falls, South Dakota – 57105
    Distance from Independence: 330 miles
  • 12 D,
  • February 24, 2025
  • 13
$2,609 to $2,876
Weekly Pay*
Avera is an integrated health system based in Sioux Falls, SD. Avera serves South Dakota and surrounding areas of Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and North Dakota through six regional centers in Aberdeen, Mitchell, Pierre, Sioux Falls and Yankton, SD, and Marshall, MN. No matter where you choose to work and live, bring your expertise to Avera’s patient-centered and service-oriented environment. Join us in providing compassionate nursing care in a true team environment — and work alongside expert physicians and surgeons. At Avera, we provide nationally recognized care. We’re proud of the many awards and honors we’ve earned.
travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Sioux Falls, South Dakota – 57105
    Distance from Independence: 330 miles
  • 12 D,
  • February 24, 2025
  • 13
$2,609 to $2,876
Weekly Pay*
Avera is an integrated health system based in Sioux Falls, SD. Avera serves South Dakota and surrounding areas of Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and North Dakota through six regional centers in Aberdeen, Mitchell, Pierre, Sioux Falls and Yankton, SD, and Marshall, MN. No matter where you choose to work and live, bring your expertise to Avera’s patient-centered and service-oriented environment. Join us in providing compassionate nursing care in a true team environment — and work alongside expert physicians and surgeons. At Avera, we provide nationally recognized care. We’re proud of the many awards and honors we’ve earned.
travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Sioux Falls, South Dakota – 57105
    Distance from Independence: 330 miles
  • 8 D,
  • February 24, 2025
  • 13
$2,221 to $2,448
Weekly Pay*
Avera is an integrated health system based in Sioux Falls, SD. Avera serves South Dakota and surrounding areas of Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and North Dakota through six regional centers in Aberdeen, Mitchell, Pierre, Sioux Falls and Yankton, SD, and Marshall, MN. No matter where you choose to work and live, bring your expertise to Avera’s patient-centered and service-oriented environment. Join us in providing compassionate nursing care in a true team environment — and work alongside expert physicians and surgeons. At Avera, we provide nationally recognized care. We’re proud of the many awards and honors we’ve earned.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Terre Haute, Indiana – 47802
    Distance from Independence: 375 miles
  • 12 D,
  • February 3, 2025
  • 13
$1,851 to $2,040
Weekly Pay*
Outstanding Operating Room (OR unit) is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. 280 bed Level 3 Trauma center. The hospital is a Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award winner for Patient Experience
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Mesquite, Texas – 75149
    Distance from Independence: 454 miles
  • 8 D,
  • February 10, 2025
  • 13
$1,746 to $1,924
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Bowling Green, Kentucky – 42104
    Distance from Independence: 457 miles
  • 12 D,
  • February 2, 2025
$1,180 to $1,301
Weekly Pay*
Featuring advanced technology in addition to compassionate care, this esteemed Operating Room (OR) unit is looking to welcome a new member to their team. Procedures performed on unit: orthopedics, general, urology, gyn, ent. Over 1300 total joints per year, 550 DaVinci robots per year.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Louisville, Kentucky – 40202
    Distance from Independence: 470 miles
  • 12 D,
  • February 17, 2025
  • 13
$1,755 to $1,934
Weekly Pay*
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Kingwood, Texas – 77339
    Distance from Independence: 473 miles
  • 10 D,
  • February 17, 2025
  • 13
$1,754 to $1,933
Weekly Pay*
As a valued member of this Operating Room (OR) unit, you can expect to care for patients with a wide range of conditions, even very complex cases. The respected members of this Operating Room (OR) unit are looking for a team-playing, compassionate RN to join their ranks. – 368 bed facility located 20 miles north of Houston
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Kingwood, Texas – 77339
    Distance from Independence: 473 miles
  • 8 D,
  • February 10, 2025
  • 13
$1,666 to $1,836
Weekly Pay*
As a valued member of this Operating Room (OR) unit, you can expect to care for patients with a wide range of conditions, even very complex cases. The respected members of this Operating Room (OR) unit are looking for a team-playing, compassionate RN to join their ranks. – 368 bed facility located 20 miles north of Houston
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Granbury, Texas – 76048
    Distance from Independence: 497 miles
  • 10 D,
  • February 3, 2025
  • 13
$1,576 to $1,737
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
travel
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Duluth, Minnesota – 55805
    Distance from Independence: 544 miles
  • 12 E, 12 N,
  • February 10, 2025
  • 13
$2,405 to $2,650
Weekly Pay*
Featuring advanced technology in addition to compassionate care, this esteemed Operating Room (OR) unit is looking to welcome a new member to its nursing team. Innovative care teams deliver optimal care to their patients at this cutting edge facility. You can expect to work on complex cases with a driven team of passionate Operating Room (OR) professionals, utilizing the best patient care models.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Denver, Colorado – 80220
    Distance from Independence: 566 miles
  • 12 D,
  • February 24, 2025
  • 13
$1,583 to $1,745
Weekly Pay*
Highly respected Operating Room (OR) unit is looking to welcome a new member to its team. 250 bed Level 4 Trauma center
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Denver, Colorado – 80218
    Distance from Independence: 566 miles
  • 12 D,
  • April 21, 2025
  • 13
$1,583 to $1,745
Weekly Pay*
350 bed Level 4 Trauma Center. Unit sees Total Joints, spine, Transplants (kidney/Liver), Robotics, Vascular, ENT, Plastics
Show Operating Room Jobs In or Nearest to Independence

Discover Operating Room Jobs in Independence with AMN Passport!

Download the AMN Passport mobile app and boost your next job application with three easy steps.
Let Auto-Submission Work for You
Set your job preferences and let AMN Passport’s Auto-Submission help you find your ideal job, saving time and effort.
Become a Top Candidate
Finish your profile and tasks in the Task Center to ensure you’re eligible for assignments.
Save Searches, Receive Job Alerts
Save your Searches and receive tailored notifications based on your preferences.

Statistics on OR RN Jobs in Independence, Missouri

Here are some helpful statistics about OR traveling nurse jobs in & near Independence. The data is based on the last three complete months of OR job postings in the Independence and nearby areas. It is updated regularly, so you can find the most recent Operating Room job salary trends, the types of shifts, and contract durations most commonly available in Independence and more. Find out more about travel nursing salaries.

Salary Range

Salary Trends

Jobs by Facility types

FAQs About Travel OR Nursing Jobs for RNs in Independence, MO

What types of shifts are most common for OR travel jobs in Independence?

Based on the last 6 months of travel nurse jobs data, 12 Hour Day shifts were the most common in Independence and surrounding areas.

How much does a day shift Operating Room nurse make on average in Independence and nearby cities?

A: A 12 Hour Day shift Operating Room nurse in Independence can make an average of $1,767 per week based on recent job availability.

What hospitals and healthcare facilities have Operating Room staff in or near Independence?

  • Carenow Urgent Care – Kansas City in Kansas City (17.7 miles from Independence)
  • Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence (4.6 miles from Independence)
  • St Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City (14.8 miles from Independence)
  • Belton Regional Medical Center in Belton (19.7 miles from Independence)
  • Kidney Associates of Kansas City PC in Kansas City (10.3 miles from Independence)

What is the most common contract for Operating Room travel jobs in Independence?

Based on recent data, the most common duration for a Operating Room job in Independence is 13.

Locating Operating Room Travel Nursing Jobs in Independence

In Independence, facilities like Carenow Urgent Care – Kansas City, Centerpoint Medical Center and St Joseph Medical Center, all offer OR departments. It’s a great city to work in and nearby to neighborhoods like Squier Park (zip code 64109), Moscow (zip code 64120) and Winnwood (zip code 64120) neighborhoods.

Other popular cities near Independence’s OR job opportunities are Kansas City (8.8 miles), Blue Springs (8.8 miles) and Lees Summit (12.6 miles). These are near to zip codes: 64057 (4.6 miles), 64086 (10.9 miles) and 64145 (17.7 miles).

Independence Hospitals With OR Departments

There are 1 hospitals & healthcare facilities that have OR nurses in Independence. Sometimes it is useful to see what types of shifts, contract durations, and travel nurse housing in nearby neighborhoods each facility might offer in order to find the right opportunity for your next traveling OR nurse position in or nearby Independence.

Centerpoint Medical Center (AAS)
Shifts
8 D, 10 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
15 and 13
Address
29600 East 39th Street
Independence, MO 64057
Nearby Neighborhoods
East Independence (64056)
Research Medical Center
Shifts
8 D, 10 D, 12 D, and 12 N
Job Durations
13 and 8
Address
2316 East Meyer Boulevard
Kansas City, MO 64132
Nearby Neighborhoods
Squier Park (64109), Moscow (64120), Winnwood (64120), Winnetonka (64120), Greenwood (64120)
* Estimate of payments is intended for informational purposes and includes hourly wages, as well as reimbursements for meal & incidental expenses and housing expenses incurred on behalf of the Company. Please speak with a recruiter for additional details.