Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Louisville, Kentucky.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: OR - Operating Room
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/09/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Operating Room (OR) Registered Nurse (RN) Location: Not Specified. This position involves providing specialized perioperative nursing care within the surgical unit. The role focuses on supporting a variety of complex procedures, including vascular, neuro/neurohybrid, thoracic, robotics, transplant, and general surgeries, among others. The RN will work closely with surgical teams to ensure high-quality patient care and safety throughout each procedure.
Job Details
- Position Description: The OR RN is responsible for circulating and scrub duties during surgical procedures, adhering to sterile techniques, and managing patient care before, during, and after surgeries.
- Required Qualifications: BLS certification; RN license; minimum 2 years of operating room experience; clinical skills including Foley catheter management, chest tube handling, and AED use; proficiency in supporting vascular, neuro/neurohybrid, thoracic, robotics, transplant, general, orthopedic, hand, spine, podiatry, gynecology, carotid, and endarterectomy surgeries.
- Schedule: Dayshift, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week, scheduled in 6-week cycles.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with robotics, particularly the Davinci D5 robotic system, is preferred but not required.
- Additional Information: The position includes weekend rotation based on unit needs, on-call responsibilities with a 40-minute response time, and holiday shifts as per operational requirements. Orientation includes a full one-week or specified unit orientation, with shift times of 0630-1900, 0630-1700, or 1030-2300.
Benefits
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
- Free direct deposit and checking accounts
- Unlimited free continuing education credits
Cross Country Job ID #1332121. 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
About Cross Country Nurses
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.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus