Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse - $2,040 per week (Hiring Immediately)

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Saint Petersburg, Florida.Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/03/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Operating Room (OR) Registered Nurse (RN) - Saint Petersburg, Florida. This position involves providing specialized perioperative care in a busy OR unit within a large Level I Trauma and Teaching Facility. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day of assignment. The role offers a day shift schedule with 12-hour shifts, a minimum of 36 hours per week, and opportunities to work every other weekend and holidays in rotation with hospital staff.

Job Details:

• Location: Saint Petersburg, FL
• Shift Hours: 12 hours (Day Shift)
• Minimum Hours Per Week: 36 hours
• Specialty: Operating Room (OR)
• Required Qualifications: Certifications in relevant OR specialties, valid nursing license, current trauma experience, extensive teaching hospital background, proficiency with Robotics gynecology, urology, general, and orthopedic procedures, EMR experience with Cerner, Epic, and some Meditech, immediate availability, and flexibility to work various shift demands.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with robotic surgeries, extensive trauma and teaching hospital experience, proficiency in managing complex surgical procedures such as cysto, breast, knee scopes, and total joint surgeries.
• Additional Information: The unit comprises 7 OR suites with a team of 30 staff including CSTs, RNs, aides, and leadership. The environment features varied equipment based on surgical specialty, with emphasis on team player and flexible personalities. The traveler shall be scheduled in accordance with facility policy and is expected to work every other weekend and holidays in rotation with hospital employees.

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 #1276227. 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

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.

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus