Travel Registered Nurse - Operating Room - Herrin, IL

Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 12hr days, 36 hours a week, starting November 16, 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $2,625 a week in all, a taxable rate of $37.73 an hour plus $1,267 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Operating Room Registered Nurse. The position provides perioperative nursing care for orthopedic, urology, spine, and robotic procedures, with responsibility for circulating during surgical cases. The role includes patient assessment, care planning, clinical judgment, multidisciplinary collaboration, accurate documentation, and participation in continuing education.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shifts, 12-hour shifts, minimum 36 hours per week; call coverage includes one weeknight and two weekend days per month, with additional call as department needs require.
• Required Qualifications: Current Illinois Registered Nurse license; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification; ability to circulate for orthopedic, urology, spine, and robotic procedures.
• Additional Information: Responsibilities include assessing patients’ mental, physical, and spiritual needs; developing and evaluating individualized plans of care with the multidisciplinary healthcare team; providing patient and responsible-person education; recognizing and reporting changes in patient condition; managing workplace conflict through professional communication; meeting core measure responsibilities; participating in continuing education; and maintaining complete, accurate medical records.

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