Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Springfield, Illinois.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: OR - Operating Room
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/16/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 10 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Operating Room (OR) Specialist in a Level I trauma center located in an acute care hospital. This role involves supporting a busy surgical department with responsibilities across various service lines, excluding cardiovascular (CV). The position requires experience in general, trauma, orthopedics, neurology, urology, plastic surgery, and transplant procedures, with adherence to strict safety and clinical standards.
Job Details
- Certifications: BLS required; CNOR preferred.
- Education & Experience: Minimum 2.5 years of OR experience required, including Level I trauma experience; at least 1 year of specific surgical case experience as detailed below.
- Responsibilities include supporting all service lines except cardiovascular, ensuring compliance with hospital protocols, preparing operating rooms, assisting during surgeries, and maintaining equipment.
- Core Case Skills/Experience: Laparoscopic procedures, trauma and emergency response, neurology, orthopedics, urology, plastic surgery, and transplant related skills.
- Required Equipment/Instrumentation/Supplies Experience: Electrosurgical units, fiber optic light sources, Hana tables.
- Schedule: 4x10-hour shifts from 6:45 AM to 5:15 PM, minimum 40 hours per week.
- Additional Details: Candidate must hold an active Illinois license or be in the application process. Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility. All requested time off requires prior approval. The role entails working with most service lines, flexible within scope, and includes on-call duties once per week.
- Submission must include SSN and DOB, with 2-3 interview availability windows, and confirmation of housing and compliance requirements.
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 #1325939. Pay package is based on 10 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