Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room

Job Description & Requirements

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN OR
- Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

• Specialty:
  OR
  - Operating Room
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  10/12/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, evenings
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Operating Room Nurse (OR) Multiple Locations

This position involves providing skilled nursing care in the operating room setting, primarily supporting orthopedic, podiatry, hand, spine/crani, general, and urology cases. The role necessitates a proactive approach to patient care, ensuring safety, efficiency, and adherence to clinical standards in a fast-paced environment.

• Certifications, Education Requirements, Degree Requirements, Location Requirements, and Years of
  
  Experience:
  
  Bachelors of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred; 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred; BLS required; RN License in state of employment or compact;
  No minimum years of experience required.
• Schedule:
  
  11:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with 40 hours per week.
• Responsibilities:
  Provide routine and complex nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation for assigned patients. Administer medications and treatments using approved protocols, monitor for side effects and effectiveness, and document patient history, symptoms, medication, and care provided. Assess learning needs and offer education to patients, families, and caregivers.
• Additional Information:
  On-call 1-2 times per week and every 3rd weekend (Friday-Sunday). Position may require float between locations in OR. The role involves caring for limited pediatric (ortho only), adult, and geriatric patients, primarily supporting orthopedic procedures such as Mako Total knees/hip, gamma nails, bunion surgeries, ankle scopes, fractures, spinal and craniotomies, general surgeries including robotic procedures, urology, and gynecology.

• 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 . Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 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