Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Appleton, Wisconsin.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: OR - Operating Room
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/05/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Operating Room (OR) Registered Nurse (RN) Appleton, WI. This position involves providing surgical nursing care within a busy operating room setting across various specialties, including gynecology, breast, and orthopedics. The role requires flexibility due to rotating shifts with variable start times, and candidates must have a minimum of three years of OR experience with strong circulator skills.
Job Details:
- Location: Appleton, WI
- Schedule: 8-hour rotating shifts with variable start times of 6:15 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:30 AM, or 1:00 PM; guaranteed 40 hours per week
- Contract Length: 13 weeks, with start date on 09/28/2026 and end date on 12/26/2026
- Certifications: Wisconsin RN license, AHA Basic Life Support (BLS), AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Minimum Education: Associate degree or certificate; preferred bachelor's degree
- Experience: Minimum three years of operating room experience; previous travel experience strongly preferred depending on individual background
- Charting: Epic charting system experience within the past year required
- Skillset: Extensive circulator experience required with proficiency in managing patient ratios of 1:1; primary cases involve heavy gynecological, breast, and orthopedic surgeries with use of Davinci XI surgical robot
- Schedule and Rotation Details: Every third weekend on call; may work one major holiday. Flexibility required for weekend, holiday, and on-call rotations, with approximately 30-minute response times for call back.
- Float Requirements: Flexibility to float throughout the facility and to all healthcare provider facilities within a 60-mile radius as needed.
- Additional Information: Missed shifts must be made up within 2 weeks; orientation includes 8-hour unbillable GSA hours.
- Experience: At least 3+ years of OR experience required; previous travel experience strongly preferred depending upon background.
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
Cross Country Job ID #1314653. 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