Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse

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

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

Operating Room (OR) Nurse Specialist Location unspecified. This position involves providing surgical nursing care within a busy OR environment, supporting general, gynecology, and urology surgical procedures. The role requires adapting to various surgical teams and maintaining compliance with hospital policies and protocols.

• Certifications:
  
  BLS (AHA);
  Licensure:
  Active Illinois RN license or confirmed application status;
  
  Education:
  
  Registered Nurse (RN) degree;
  
  Location:
  
  Illinois;
  
  Experience:
  
  2 years of experience in General, Gynecology, and Urology surgical nursing, including EPIC electronic medical records system familiarity.
• Schedule:
  
  Days shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications:
  
  Active Illinois RN license or confirmed application, BLS certification, 2 years of relevant surgical experience, experience with general surgery, urology, gynecology, and ENT procedures, familiarity with EPIC EMR.
• Additional Information:
  Must have experience scrubbing in the operating room, working with surgical technologists, and managing cases such as laparoscopic cholesystectomy, appendectomy, cystoscopy, robotic surgeries, hysterectomies, vascular, ENT, and urology procedures. Frequently required to work with hospital-provided scrubs and adhere to OR dress code. Call shift required once per week with a response time of 30 minutes; floating to other surgery teams or SPD if qualified may be required.

• 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 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