Operating Room Travel Nursing Jobs in Kearney, NE for STs

Find Top ST Operating Room Travel Nursing Jobs in Kearney, Nebraska

AMN Healthcare can help you find the top OR travel nurse jobs in and around Kearney, Nebraska. 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 Kearney’s OR nursing jobs by allowing you to filter based on salary, shift type, location or duration to find the right job for you.

If you have a specific start date in mind, we have a variety of options for OR travel jobs in Kearney. The earliest start date in Kearney is Jul 21, 2025 for a Surgical Technologist – Operating Room role at $1,663 per week. The latest start date for an OR job in Kearney is Aug 4, 2025 for a Surgical Technologist – Operating Room role at $1,866 per week. You can also find other possibilities by sorting on “start date” in the list below.

There are a variety of contract lengths available for a(n) Operating Room travel nurse job in Kearney including 13 weeks.

Kearney 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!

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Search Top Paying Operating Room Jobs in or near Kearney

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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Grand Island, Nebraska – 68803
Distance from Kearney: 42 miles
8 D,
August 4, 2025
13

$1,693 to $1,866

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.

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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

North Sioux City, South Dakota – 57049
Distance from Kearney: 184 miles
10 D,
July 14, 2025
13

$1,826 to $2,013

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;

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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Scottsbluff, Nebraska – 69361
Distance from Kearney: 251 miles
12 D, 12 E, 12 N,
July 21, 2025
13

$1,509 to $1,663

This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses as a Surg Tech. Expect to enhance your professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.

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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Kansas City, Missouri – 64132
Distance from Kearney: 263 miles
12 E, 12 N,
July 21, 2025
13

$1,506 to $1,660

Esteemed Operating Room (OR) unit is looking to welcome a new member to its team. Unit runs 11 OR rooms every day and perform transplants, burns, neuro, vascular, general, robotic, ortho, ENT, and gyn. 500+ bed Level 1 Trauma center and teaching hospital. KC/KCMO has several outstanding restaurants that have been featured on the Food Network’s “Diners, Drive thrus, & Dives!” AND they have the WORLD FAMOUS KANSAS CITY BBQ TOUR!! The area has recently enjoyed a thriving tech boom, and offers music fans a stunning Jazz scene.

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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Clive, Iowa – 50266
Distance from Kearney: 286 miles
12 D,
July 21, 2025
13

$1,531 to $1,688

This outstanding Operating unit is looking for the right Technologist 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.

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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Des Moines, Iowa – 50309
Distance from Kearney: 291 miles
12 D,
August 4, 2025
14

$1,928 to $2,124

Iowa Methodist Medical Center was established in 1901 in a single building. Today, Iowa Methodist has become an important regional medical center and teaching hospital. Located in downtown Des Moines on a 42-acre campus, Iowa Methodist employs nearly 4,000 people and has 370 staffed beds. Iowa Methodist is well known throughout the Midwest for cancer care. Iowa Methodist is one of two Level I Trauma Centers in the state of Iowa. Life Flight, the air ambulance program for Iowa Methodist, began in 1979 and continues to fly hundreds of vital missions per year. 16 OR’s 1,050 cases/month Variety of cases, Level I Trauma Ctr All specialties Open Heart, Kidney Transplant, Trauma, Ortho, Neuro, Robotics, ENT, General Surgery, Bariatrics, Pediatrics, Plastics, Urology, Vascular, Gynecology, Oncology

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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Aurora, Colorado – 80045
Distance from Kearney: 311 miles
12 D, 12 E,
July 22, 2025
14

$1,748 to $1,926

Campus Location: Children’s Hospital Colorado-Anschutz Medical CampusPosition Title: Surgical TechLength of Assignment: 13 Weeks. Float Requirement: NoneWeekend Requirement: must be willing to pick up occasional weekend shifts as needed by the unit.On Call Requirement: aprox -5-8 , 12 hour call shifts per 8 week periodMinimum QualificationsEducation: surgical techWill you consider hiring a new traveler?: NoLicensure/Certification: CSTRequired Job Qualifications: Must be experienced in high risk spine, Neuro and level one trauma.Required Certifications: CST MUST HAVE PEDIATRIC EXPERIENCE.No RTO approved within the first two weeks of assignment Medical and religious exemption requests from the seasonal influenza vaccination are allowed. The completed exemption request form must be included in the submission package. Exemption Form: https://redcap.link/CHCO-Vaccine-Exemption-Request

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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Lone Tree, Colorado – 80124
Distance from Kearney: 317 miles
12 D,
July 21, 2025
13

$1,383 to $1,524

This outstanding Operating unit is looking for the right Technologist 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.

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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Englewood, Colorado – 80113
Distance from Kearney: 320 miles
12 D,
July 21, 2025
13

$1,313 to $1,447

This outstanding Operating unit is looking for the right Technologist 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.

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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Colorado Springs, Colorado – 80920
Distance from Kearney: 331 miles
12 D, 12 E,
July 22, 2025
13

$1,846 to $2,034

***7/8 STARTS OR SOONER, URGENT COMPLIANCE*** Campus Location: Colorado Springs Hospital Position Title: OR RN Traveler Length of Assignment: 16 Weeks Float Requirement: None Weekend Requirement: PRN On Call Requirement: 4–6 shifts/month Minimum Qualifications • Previous travel experience highly preferred • Licensure/Certification: RN Required • Job Qualifications: Pediatric OR Experience Must be clearly documented in work history FLOAT: Client reserves the right to float or reassign Personnel to other areas of practice within their clinical competence to fulfill the scheduled guaranteed hours and within thirty-five (35) miles of their originally assigned facility (unless otherwise agreed to in such Personnel’s individual assignment confirmation). Required Certifications • BLS (Basic Life Support) Comments • Service Lines Include: GI, General, Urology, Ortho, Neuro, Dental, Eyes, ENT • Scrub experience not required • No RTO approved during the first two weeks of assignment • Medical and religious exemptions allowed for seasonal influenza vaccination Exemption Form: https://redcap.link/CHCO-Vaccine-Exemption-Request

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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Mason City, Iowa – 50401
Distance from Kearney: 346 miles
12 D,
July 21, 2025
14

$1,526 to $1,682

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.

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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Columbia, Missouri – 65201
Distance from Kearney: 378 miles
12 D,
July 28, 2025
13

$1,394 to $1,537

This outstanding Operating unit, based in exciting Columbia is looking for the right Technologist 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.

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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Columbia, Missouri – 65201
Distance from Kearney: 378 miles
12 D,
July 21, 2025
13

$1,394 to $1,537

This outstanding Operating unit, based in exciting Columbia is looking for the right Technologist 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.

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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Minneapolis, Minnesota – 55417
Distance from Kearney: 417 miles
8 D,
July 21, 2025
26

$1,697 to $1,870

This outstanding unit is looking for the right person 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.

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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Saint Paul, Minnesota – 55109
Distance from Kearney: 422 miles
8 E,
August 4, 2025
14

$2,131 to $2,349

Fairview’s mission extends beyond traditional health care settings. We’re rooted in and committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities. We do this in partnership with the community while providing high-quality care. The Fairview Community Health and Wellness Hub is partnership in action. Together with a group of community organizations, our St. Paul campus has transformed into a community-driven space focused on prevention and wellness.

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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Glenwood Springs, Colorado – 81601
Distance from Kearney: 443 miles
12 D, 12 E, 12 N,
July 15, 2025
13

$2,122 to $2,338

The Surgical Tech works under the supervision of the Surgeon and RN. Assists surgical team during operative procedures by arranging and inventorying sterile set-up of instruments, equipment and supplies for surgical cases and passing items to surgeons and nurses as needed. Assists in preparing and moving patients.

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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Montrose, Colorado – 81401
Distance from Kearney: 493 miles
10 D,
July 14, 2025
13

$1,813 to $1,998

The Certified Surgical Technologist First Assistant assists the surgeon during a surgical procedure carrying out functions that will assist the surgeon in performing a safe operation. The non-physician first assistant practices under the direct supervision of the surgeon. Must demonstrate knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and other cognitive education with additional education in the use of surgical instruments on tissue versus the handling of instruments. The certified first assistant may also function as a surgical technologist.

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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Santa Fe, New Mexico – 87505
Distance from Kearney: 508 miles
8 D,
October 20, 2025
13

$1,492 to $1,644

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.

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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Santa Fe, New Mexico – 87505
Distance from Kearney: 508 miles
8 D,
August 18, 2025
13

$1,492 to $1,644

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.

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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Santa Fe, New Mexico – 87505
Distance from Kearney: 508 miles
8 D,
July 21, 2025
13

$1,492 to $1,644

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.

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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Santa Fe, New Mexico – 87505
Distance from Kearney: 508 miles
8 D,
August 25, 2025
13

$1,492 to $1,644

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.

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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Santa Fe, New Mexico – 87505
Distance from Kearney: 508 miles
8 D,
September 15, 2025
14

$1,492 to $1,644

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.

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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Frisco, Texas – 75034
Distance from Kearney: 536 miles
12 D,
July 21, 2025
13

$1,216 to $1,340

Operating unit (OR) at 70 bed community hospital in an upscale Dallas suburb

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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Decatur, Illinois – 62521
Distance from Kearney: 537 miles
10 D,
July 7, 2025
13

$2,003 to $2,207

Founded in 1878 by three Hospital Sisters of St. Francis, HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital is an all-private room health care facility that combines modern technology with the caring spirit of the original founders. HSHS St. Mary’s is situated on a 21-acre campus overlooking Lake Decatur and offers a broad spectrum of comprehensive health services, including the latest diagnostic equipment, interventional cardiology, surgical and medical intervention, emergency medical care, outpatient radiation therapy, pain management and a sleep center. HSHS St. Mary’s also offers a variety of community education and wellness programs. HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital’s approach to health care combines the compassion and human touch of more than a century of caring with the modern technologies available today.

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Statistics on OR ST Jobs in Kearney, Nebraska

Here are some helpful statistics about OR traveling nurse jobs in & near Kearney. The data is based on the last three complete months of OR job postings in the Kearney 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 Kearney and more. Find out more about travel nursing salaries.

Salary Range

Salary Trends

Jobs by Facility types

FAQs About Travel OR Nursing Jobs for STs in Kearney, NE

What are the top paying Operating Room jobs currently available in or near Kearney?

Surgical Technologist – OR with a per week salary of $1,866, a 13 weeks duration, for a 8 D in Grand Island (41.7 miles away)

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

Based on the last 6 months of travel nurse jobs data, 8 Hour Day shifts were the most common in Kearney and surrounding areas.

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

A: A 8 Hour Day shift Operating Room nurse in Kearney can make an average of $1,720 per week based on recent job availability.

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

CHI – Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Great Plains Health Aka Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte (92.7 miles from Kearney)

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

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

Recently Filled OR Jobs in & Near Kearney

Curious to learn what kinds of OR jobs were recently filled in Kearney and the benefits of travel nursing? Look no further. We’ve collected 14 of the most recently available ST OR travel jobs posted by healthcare facilities in or nearby to Kearney. The most recent highest paying OR job in Kearney was a Surgical Technologist – Operating Room job in Holdrege with a weekly salary of $2,292, and a contract length of 13 weeks. The lowest paying Operating Room travel nurse position in Kearney was a Surgical Technologist – Operating Room position in North Platte with a weekly salary of $1,835, and a contract length of 28 weeks.

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Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Facility Type
Short Term Acute Care Hospital
Facility Address
Kearney, NE 68848
Shifts
8 D
Start
April 15, 2024
Duration
13 Weeks

$1,817 to $2,002

Weekly Pay*

JOB FILLED

Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Facility Type
Short Term Acute Care Hospital
Facility Address
Kearney, NE 68848
Shifts
8 D
Start
April 15, 2024
Duration
13 Weeks

$1,817 to $2,002

Weekly Pay*

JOB FILLED

Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Facility Type
Short Term Acute Care Hospital
Facility Address
Kearney, NE 68848
Shifts
8 D
Start
April 29, 2024
Duration
13 Weeks

$1,817 to $2,002

Weekly Pay*

JOB FILLED

Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Facility Type
Short Term Acute Care Hospital
Facility Address
Kearney, NE 68848
Shifts
8 D
Start
April 29, 2024
Duration
13 Weeks

$1,817 to $2,002

Weekly Pay*

JOB FILLED

Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Facility Type
Short Term Acute Care Hospital
Facility Address
Kearney, NE 68848
Shifts
8 D
Start
July 22, 2024
Duration
13 Weeks

$1,676 to $1,847

Weekly Pay*

JOB FILLED

Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Facility Type
Short Term Acute Care Hospital
Facility Address
Kearney, NE 68848
Shifts
8 D
Start
November 11, 2024
Duration
13 Weeks

$1,446 to $1,594

Weekly Pay*

JOB FILLED

Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Facility Type
Short Term Acute Care Hospital
Facility Address
Kearney, NE 68848
Shifts
8 D
Start
January 6, 2025
Duration
13 Weeks

$1,463 to $1,612

Weekly Pay*

JOB FILLED

Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Facility Type
Short Term Acute Care Hospital
Facility Address
Kearney, NE 68848
Shifts
8 D
Start
January 6, 2025
Duration
13 Weeks

$1,463 to $1,612

Weekly Pay*

JOB FILLED

Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Facility Type
Short Term Acute Care Hospital
Facility Address
Kearney, NE 68848
Shifts
8 D
Start
February 3, 2025
Duration
13 Weeks

$1,463 to $1,612

Weekly Pay*

JOB FILLED

Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Facility Type
Short Term Acute Care Hospital
Facility Address
Kearney, NE 68848
Shifts
8 D
Start
March 3, 2025
Duration
13 Weeks

$1,586 to $1,748

Weekly Pay*

JOB FILLED

Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Facility Type
Short Term Acute Care Hospital
Facility Address
Kearney, NE 68848
Shifts
8 D
Start
March 3, 2025
Duration
13 Weeks

$1,463 to $1,612

Weekly Pay*

JOB FILLED

Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Facility Type
Short Term Acute Care Hospital
Facility Address
Kearney, NE 68848
Shifts
8 D
Start
May 12, 2025
Duration
13 Weeks

$1,693 to $1,866

Weekly Pay*

JOB FILLED

Locating Operating Room Travel Nursing Jobs in Kearney

In Kearney, facilities like CHI – Good Samaritan Hospital, all offer OR departments.

Other popular cities near Kearney’s OR job opportunities are Holdrege (23.4 miles), Hastings (37.2 miles) and Grand Island (41.7 miles). These are near to zip codes: 69101 (92.7 miles).

Kearney Hospitals With OR Departments

There are 1 hospitals & healthcare facilities that have OR nurses in Kearney. 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 Kearney.

CHI – Good Samaritan Hospital

Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 8 N, 10 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N

Job Durations
1 wks, 7 wks, 12 wks, and 13 wks

Departments
Cardiovascular Operating Room Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular Operating Room Surgical Technologist, Cardiovascular Operating Room Surgical Technology, Intensive Care Unit RN, Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical Registered Nurse, Operating Room Surgical Technology, Operating Room Surgical Technology, Operation Room Nursing Surgical Technology, Operation Room Nursing Surgical Technology, Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse, and Sterile Processing Tech

Address
10 E 31st St
Kearney, NE 68848

Medical Solutions – Mary Lanning Healthcare

Shifts
10 D, 10 E, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N

Job Durations
8 wks and 13 wks

Departments
Emergency Room RN, Intensive Care Unit RN, Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical Registered Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Operating Room RN, Pediatric RN, and Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse

Address
715 N. Saint Joseph Avenue
Hastings, NE 68901

* 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.