Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse - $2,620 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

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

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Operating Room, Illinois The operating room nurse supports general surgery, gynecologic, urologic, vascular, ear, nose, and throat, and robotic surgical procedures in an acute care setting. The position includes 12-hour day shifts, scheduled call coverage, and potential rotation to other surgery teams or the sterile processing department when qualified.

Job Details

• Schedule: 12-hour day shifts scheduled from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. or 12:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., totaling 36 hours per week; one weeknight call shift per week and weekend call coverage every other or every third weekend as needed.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Active Illinois Registered Nurse license or confirmation that the application process has been initiated
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Minimum of 2 years of general surgery, gynecologic, and urologic experience
  • Experience with general surgery, urology, gynecology, and ear, nose, and throat procedures
  • Experience with the designated electronic health record system
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience in facilities and operating rooms of similar size within the past 2 years.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Common procedures include laparoscopic cholecystectomy, laparoscopic colectomy, laparoscopic appendectomy, cystoscopy, robotic procedures, hysterectomy, vascular procedures, ear, nose, and throat procedures, and urologic procedures.
  • Call shifts may be scheduled from 3:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., 5:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., 7:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., or 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
  • Call response time is 30 minutes.
  • No self-scheduling; block scheduling is determined by operational needs.
  • When more than 4 hours are worked after 11:00 p.m., 8 hours off are provided from clock-out time.
  • Unit-specific orientation may last up to one week, in addition to organization-wide orientation.
  • Scrubs are provided by the facility.

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 #1348440. 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