Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room - $2,480 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/24/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Operating Room Nurse (OR) Petoskey, Michigan. This position involves providing specialized nursing care in the surgical services department, supporting a variety of elective and critical surgeries across multiple specialties. The role requires adherence to strict attendance policies and the ability to work daytime shifts from now until November 14, 2025, with potential transition to extended hours and on-call responsibilities.

Job Details:

• Shift Hours: 10-hour daytime shifts, 6:45am-5:15pm
• Schedule: Days, from 08/24/2026 until 11/14/2025. If the contract extends beyond this date, the schedule will transition to 10-hour shifts with non-consecutive working days and random weekdays off.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Minimum of 2 years of Operating Room (OR) RN experience
  • Michigan RN license verification
  • Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Flexibility to transition to a schedule including one weeknight and one weekend on-call per month, with rotation between day and night calls
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience in Orthopedic, General, Endovascular, Urogynecologic (Urgo), or Obstetric (OB) surgeries
  • Skills checklist completed within the past year for RN specialties
• Additional Information:
  • Strict attendance policy starting June 1, 2024, allowing for exceptions such as communicable disease or hospitalization with supporting evidence
  • Full-time employees of the organization are not eligible for contract hire within six months of employment

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 #1297054. 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