Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room - $2,295 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/03/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Operating Room (OR) Nurse position available in Independence, Missouri. This role involves supporting a surgical unit with a focus on orthopedics, neuro, and trauma cases. Candidates must possess a minimum of two years of circulating experience in these specialties and be able to independently circulate cases involving robotic, neuro, and trauma procedures. The position requires candidates to bring their license on the first day of assignment.

Job Details:

• Location: Independence, Missouri
• Schedule: Day Shift; 10 hours per shift; minimum of 40 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Valid nursing license; minimum of 2 years circulating experience with emphasis on orthopedics, neuro, and trauma; ability to run two rooms on weekends; in-house staffing for trauma designation; experience circulating orthopedic, neuro, da Vinci robotic, and trauma cases; EMR proficiency with Meditech; must be able to independently circulate complex cases.
• Patient Ratios: 1:1
• Equipment: Robot, Orthopedic, Neuro, Genitourinary, Cardiovascular, Endovascular, Laparoscopic
• Dress Code: Scrub color - Blue
• Additional Information: Staffing includes 10 RNs and 10-14 scrub technicians on day shift, 1 RN and 1 scrub technician on night shift. The unit handles approximately 500 cases per month across a 10-bed facility. Float rotation may be required.

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 #1267013. Pay package is based on 10 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