Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room - $2,625 per week

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: 07/20/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
Operating Room (OR) Specialty Springfield, Illinois. The operating room staff supports surgical services across multiple specialties within an acute care environment. Responsibilities include preparing for and assisting with general OR and trauma cases, with additional focus on facility-required clinical competencies. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day.

Job Details

• Schedule: 5x8 Nights (2245-0715), Monday through Friday; 8 shift hours; minimum 40 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Minimum 3 years of operating room (OR) experience; active Illinois (IL) license in hand or in application process; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; Level I trauma experience; General OR and trauma experience; Bariatric experience with laparoscopic assisted cases; General surgery case experience including appendectomy, cholecystectomy, colon resection, inguinal/umbilical hernia repair, laparoscopic assisted procedures, mastectomy, thyroidectomy (partial/total), and Whipple; Neurology case skills including cervical fusion, craniotomy, laminectomy/discectomy, and lumbar fusion; Orthopedic case skills including arthroscopy, carpal tunnel release, closed reduction of fractures, and open reduction of fractures; Plastic surgery case skills including free flap (microvascular); Transplant skills including organ donation; Urology case skills including cystoscopy, nephrectomy, and prostatectomy; Trauma case skills including amputations, gunshot/stab wounds, and motor vehicle accidents (multiple injuries); Emergency management skills including code response, fire safety, latex allergy, and malignant hyperthermia; Equipment/instrumentation/supplies experience including electrosurgical units, fiber optic light sources/cords, and Hana tables; Professional knowledge and skills including administration of blood products, infection control, radiation safety, specimen handling/labeling, universal protocol (time out) procedure, and urinary bladder catheterization.
• Preferred Qualifications: Cerner experience.
• Additional Information: Will work with all service lines except cardiovascular (CV). Level I trauma experience is required. Weekend coverage is required at 1 shift per month. On-call is required (1 time per week, typically less frequent). Float within scope to meet facility needs is rarely required (within the skill set). Open to accommodating block schedule is not available.
• Start Date: 07/20/2026.

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 #1275127. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 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