Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: OR - Operating Room
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/19/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Operating Room (OR) Nurse Location Not Specified. This position involves providing specialized surgical nursing care within a busy healthcare facility. The role encompasses supporting a range of surgical procedures with proficiency in robotics, vascular, and general surgery, ensuring high-quality patient outcomes.
Job Details
- Position Description: Responsible for assisting in surgical procedures, utilizing robotics equipment such as DaVinci Xi, Mako, and Rosa, and managing vascular and general surgeries.
- Required Qualifications: Active Iowa/IA license or multistate license, minimum of 24 months of current operating room experience, proficient in DaVinci robotics and vascular procedures, EPIC EMR experience, BLS and ACLS certifications.
- Schedule: Rotating shifts, 8 hours per shift, minimum of 40 hours per week.
- Preferred Qualifications: Spine surgery experience, recent travel experience within the past 15 months, specialized skills in vascular and general surgery.
- Additional Information: Candidates must be able to work 1-2 of 3 upcoming winter holidays, and have scrub experience preferred. Submission of professional references and a drivers license is required.
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
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
Posted Date: 2026-09-22
Cross Country Job ID #1306223. 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
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