Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse - $1,775 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Austin, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/05/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Operating Room (OR) Nurse in Austin, TX. This contract position involves working in a busy surgical unit with a focus on a variety of procedures including spine, neuro, cardiac, and general surgeries. The role requires collaboration with a dedicated team to ensure high-quality patient care during 12-hour day shifts.

Job Details:

• Schedule: 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week, from 10/05/2026 to 01/04/2027
• Required Qualifications: Valid RN license, certification in Surgical Technology (CST) with neuro/spine experience, cardiac experience for service line, 4 years of experience, located in or willing to work in Austin, TX
• Preferred Qualifications: Candidates with experience across multiple service lines including ortho, neuro, general, and robotic surgeries are preferred; flexible, team-oriented, self-directed, positive personality; scrubs provided and non-slip closed toe and heeled shoes required during shifts
• Additional Information: The unit features robotics, Cardiac, Vascular, Neuro, Spine, Oncology, Orthopedics, Plastics, Urology, and Gynecology procedures. Typical procedures include appendectomies, cholecystectomies, spine fusions, total joint replacements, craniotomies, mastectomies, and DIEP flaps. The team maintains a low turnover rate, with a strong focus on teamwork and technological advancements.

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 #1314551. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 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