Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse

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:
  
  11/30/2026
• Duration:
  26 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, nights
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Operating Room (OR) Specialist, Location unspecified This position involves providing perioperative nursing care within a 17-bed Level I trauma center. The role requires experienced OR professionals to support a diverse case load, including neuro, trauma, general, ortho, GYN, urology, ENT, plastics, cardiothoracic, vascular, transplant, robotic, hybrid, burn, and hepatic-biliary surgeries.

• Certifications, Education Requirements, Degree Requirements, Location Requirements, and Years of
  
  Experience:
  
  Minimum of 2 years of operating room experience; prior travel experience in a Level I trauma facility required; experience in general surgeries preferred.
• Schedule:
  
  Nights shifts from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., totaling 36 hours per week.
• Must have prior travel experience in a similar Level I trauma facility. 17 bed OR (inpatient and outpatient) & 5 procedural. Level 1 trauma.
• Experience in general surgeries and in the following patient population (Diagnoses): neuro, trauma, general, ortho, GYN, urology, ENT, plastics, cardiothoracic, vascular, transplant (liver, renal, pancreas).
• All case types: neuro, trauma, general, ortho, GYN, urology, ENT, plastics, cardiothoracic, vascular, transplant (liver, renal, pancreas), robotic, hybrid rooms (cysto, bronch, and lead extraction), ambulatory ortho, burn, hepatic-biliary.
• Age Range: adult; no pediatric patients.
• No call required.
• IVS to Interview/MGR to Offer.
• Vanderbilt requires all travelers to have complete COVID vaccine series or valid exemption by Start Date. No Exceptions.
• No more than 5-7 days off can be approved.
• Travelers will take four late stays during the 13-week contract, staying until the rooms are ready for turnover, usually not exceeding one hour past scheduled shift end. Additional late stays may occur during peak times like summer or December.

• 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 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.