Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse - $2,355 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/27/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
The operating room (OR) nurse position is located in Herrin, Illinois. This role involves providing specialized perioperative care in a busy surgical environment, with a focus on heavy orthopedics, urology, spine procedures, and robotic surgeries. The selected candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality patient care in accordance with hospital protocols and surgical team needs.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Day shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Active Illinois Registered Nurse license; current CPR/BLS Card; ACLS certification; valid state's drivers license; previous experience in Operating Room nursing.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with heavy orthopedic, urology, spine, and robotic surgical procedures; ability to float to other facilities if needed; flexibility to work call shifts, including weeknights and weekends.
• Additional Information: The role requires call coverage once a weeknight and twice on weekends per month, with potential for additional call based on department needs. The position involves providing preoperative and postoperative patient care, preparing for surgeries, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates must demonstrate strong clinical judgment, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage conflict professionally.

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 #1283666. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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