Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Herrin, Illinois.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: OR - Operating Room
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 08/10/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Operating Room (OR) Nurse in Herrin, Illinois. This position involves working in a busy facility with a focus on heavy orthopedic, urology, spine procedures, and robotic surgeries. The role requires circulating experience and participation in weekend and weeknight call commitments, with potential to float to other facilities as needed. The schedule includes 10-hour shifts across four days each week.
Job Details:
- Schedule: Days shift, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week, starting on 08/10/2026
- Required Qualifications: Illinois Registered Nurse license; current CPR/BLS Card; ACLS; experience with heavy orthopedic, urology, spine procedures, and robotic surgeries; circulating experience in the Operating Room; 0 years of experience required; location in Herrin, Illinois
- Preferred Qualifications: Not specified
- Float: Float rotation may be required, as needed by the department
- Additional Information: The role involves assessing patients' medical needs, developing and implementing individual care plans, providing patient education, demonstrating clinical judgment, maintaining medical records, and participating in continuing education. Call responsibilities include one weeknight and two weekend days per month, with possible additional shifts depending on departmental needs. The candidate must verify circulating skills before submitting application.
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 #1290998. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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