Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room - $3,195 per week
Cross Country Nurses — Springfield, IL
$3,195/wk
Apply now- Specialty
- OR
- Type
- Travel
- Shift
- Days
- Hours
- 48/week
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start
- 09/14/2026
Job description
Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Springfield, Illinois.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: OR - Operating Room
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 09/14/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 48 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Operating Room (OR) Nurse in a Level I trauma center located in an acute care hospital. The role involves providing specialized perioperative care across various service lines, with a focus on general surgery, trauma, orthopedics, neurology, urology, plastic surgery, and transplant cases. The position offers flexibility for open scheduling within a high-volume surgical environment, supporting a patient-centered approach within a Level I trauma setting.
Job Details:
- Schedule: 4x12-hour shifts, days, with a minimum of 48 hours per week. Start date is 09/14/2026 and end date is 12/14/2026.
- Required Qualifications: Active Illinois nursing license (or in application process), BLS certification. A minimum of 2.5 years of operating room (OR) experience required. Level I trauma experience mandatory. Open to candidates with ultrasound or laparoscopic case experience.
- Preferred Qualifications: CNOR certification, Cerner charting system familiarity, and trauma level I certification.
- Additional Job Requirements:
- On-call duty once per week, though frequency may vary.
- Must have general OR experience including trauma and surgical procedures listed.
- Experience with laparoscopic assisted surgeries, organ donation, and complex neurology, orthopedic, plastic, urology, and trauma cases required.
- Skills include administration of blood products, infection control, radiation safety, specimen handling, and urinary catheterization.
- Candidate must meet all special requirements including equipment/ instrumentation familiarity and emergency management skills.
- Additional Information:
- Must work with all service lines except cardiovascular (CV).
- Will work within scope to meet facility needs, rarely floating within skill set.
- Must have active Illinois license, or be in application process.
- Must be prepared to adhere to RTO and start date confirmation, and complete all orientation modules prior to start.
- Travel experience is required; references may be pending.
- Floating may be required within the hospital or to nearby facilities, depending on operational needs.
- Candidate is responsible for reviewing and confirming RTO, compliance, and housing arrangements prior to submission.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
Cross Country Job ID #1302086. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Operating Room
About Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus