Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN OR
- Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Dover Foxcroft, Maine.

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN OR
- Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Dover Foxcroft, Maine.

• Specialty:
  OR
  - Operating Room
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  10/26/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Operating Room (OR) Registered Nurse (RN) and Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) positions are available in a critical access facility located approximately 38 miles northwest of Bangor, Maine. These positions involve supporting a busy surgical department with a variety of case types, including general, orthopedic, podiatry, gynecology, obstetrics, endoscopic, and urology procedures. The assignment begins on 10/26/2026 and concludes on 01/23/2027, with shifts scheduled from Monday through Thursday, 7:00 am to 4:30 pm.

• Schedule:
  
  Monday through Thursday, 07:00 to 16:30, with a total of 40 hours per week. The department is closed on Fridays.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Certifications:
    
    RN with BLS, ACLS, PALS; CST with BLS and CST certification.
  • Education & Experience:
    
    RN and CST must have at least 2 years of OR experience. Candidates with 1 year of OR experience may be considered if experienced with all specialties offered at the facility.
  • Location Requirements:
    Candidates must be eligible for licensure to practice as an RN or CST in Maine.
  • Additional
    
    Skills:
    • RNs:
      Experience circulating a variety of case types as listed. Comfort with learning pre-op/PACU duties and monitoring cardiac rhythms is required.
    • CSTs:
      Ability to scrub across various case types, including general, ortho, GYN, endoscopic, and urology cases.
  • Technology
    
    Skills:
    
    Preference for Cerner EMR experience; ability to learn EMR systems quickly if no prior experience.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  
  Experience with Cerner EMR and prior exposure to the specified case types.
• Support on the Unit:
  No anesthesiologists; support from supervising CRNAs and Charge RN. No transporters or housekeeping staff provided, so candidates must be comfortable with patient transport and room turnover responsibilities.
• Technology/Equipment:
  Use of Cerner EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Pyxis medication dispensing system.
• Orientation:
  Four shifts of department-based orientation; buddy call during orientation is optional but expected to take call independently starting week two.
• Call and Weekend Rotation:
  • Call shifts (4-8 per month, 4:30 pm7:00 am) with a 20-minute response time, including one weekend of call per month.
  • Call shifts may involve responding during major holidays; holiday call coverage may be required on one summer and one winter holiday.
• Additional Notes:
  Scrubs are provided; free parking is available. No floating staff; strict shift schedule with no forced overnight or weekend work apart from call.

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.