Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse

Job Description & Requirements

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

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

Operating Room (OR) Nurse in a 100-bed hospital setting. This position involves providing surgical nursing care across various service lines, including neuro, trauma, general, orthopedics, gynecology, urology, ENT, plastics, cardiothoracic, vascular, and transplant cases. The role requires circulating experience in a high-volume, Level 1 trauma environment, with a focus on adult patient populations.

• Schedule:
  
  Days, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications:
  
  Valid nursing license in good standing, minimum of 2 years OR experience, prior travel nursing experience, circulating experience in a large hospital OR (100+ beds), and familiarity with a variety of surgical procedures and case types.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  
  Experience working in a Level 1 trauma center; experience with adult patient populations; ability to circulate in procedural areas, including robotic, hybrid rooms, and ambulatory ORs.
• Additional Information:
  Orientation begins on 09/28/2026, with subsequent orientations on 10/05/2026, 10/12/2026, and 10/26/2026. The position requires working through multiple holidays, with late stays typically lasting no more than an hour past scheduled shift end, except during peak periods such as summer and December. Travel assignments include four late stays within each 13-week contract period.

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 12 hour shifts and 36.0 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 values, and your impact. 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.