Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room - $2,370 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 06/29/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
The Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) position is based in Anchorage, Alaska, at a magnet-designated facility with a Level II Trauma designation. The role involves providing specialized perioperative nursing care across a variety of surgical specialties in an acute hospital setting. Candidates must bring their Alaska RN license on the first day of orientation.

Job Details:

• Location: Anchorage, Alaska
• Start Date: As Soon As Possible (ASAP)
• Shift: 3x12-hour days (either 0645-1915 or 0900-2130) with varying start times, minimum hours per week: 36
• Schedule: Shift schedule is Days, with a minimum guaranteed 60 hours biweekly; may be called off for one shift per 2-week pay period
• Required Qualifications: Must have a valid Alaska Registered Nurse (RN) license; current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification; minimum 2 years of operating room (OR) experience; experience working with Epic charting system; certified in ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support); preferred certifications include CNOR (Certified Nurse Operating Room)
• Preferred Qualifications: Trauma Level II experience, previous charge nurse experience, patient ratio experience with 1:1 for days/night/weekends
• Additional Requirements: Must have at least 50 miles from the facility; willing to work 2 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year); references covering 1 year (6 months for CNAs) within the past 3 years; current Hep B vaccination status; ability to work within hospital float policies, maintaining scope of practice; must have the license in hand for auto-offer submission; no local candidates accepted; candidates must submit RTO requests at the time of application for consideration.
• Special Equipment & Skills: Use of da Vinci Xi Surgical System, Mazor Robot, Stealth Navigation, and other advanced surgical equipment; experience with a wide range of surgical procedures including vascular, neuro, ortho, ENT, gyn, urology, and trauma surgeries.
• Additional Information: Comprehensive orientation (40 hours), module completion (approx. 16 hours, annually recorded), and possible float within hospital units or affiliate hospitals. Candidate must be flexible to work scheduled major holidays and adhere to regional policies.

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 #1265917. 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