Travel Registered Nurse - Operating Room - Corpus Christi, TX

Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 10hr days, 40 hours a week, starting November 23, 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $2,142 a week in all, a taxable rate of $21.87 an hour plus $1,267 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Operating Room (OR) Nurse in Corpus Christi, TX. This position involves providing specialized nursing care in a busy surgical unit, supporting a variety of procedures including general surgery, orthopedics, gynecology, trauma, neurosurgery, spine, ENT, and bariatrics. The role requires collaboration with healthcare teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes during scheduled shifts.

Job Details

• Position: Operating Room (OR) Nurse
• Location: Corpus Christi, TX
• Schedule: Day shifts, 10 hours per shift, minimum of 40 hours per week
• Start Date: 11/16/2026
• End Date: 02/15/2027
• Required Qualifications: RN licensure, BLS certification, 0 years of experience, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or CNOR certification preferred
• Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Responsibilities include assisting with multiple surgical procedures, maintaining sterile environments, and ensuring patient safety throughout surgeries.
• Preferred qualifications include experience working in an operating room environment and familiarity with OR equipment and procedures.
• Additional Information: Candidates should have high energy and motivation.

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