Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room - $2,735 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Watertown, New York.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/02/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
Operating Room (OR) Nurse in a healthcare facility. This position involves providing quality patient care in a fast-paced surgical environment, with responsibilities including safety assessments, patient monitoring, and collaborating with the surgical team. The role requires strong leadership, clinical skills, and adherence to safety protocols.

Job Details

• Location: Not specified, located within a 100-mile radius of the facility.
• Shift: Days, 8-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with weekend, holiday, and on-call requirements.
• Schedule: 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week.
• Certifications, Education, and Experience: Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing; Current NYS Registered Nurse license; BLS certification; ACLS preferred; experience is not required.
• Responsibilities include providing patient care in the operating room, recognizing safety issues, operating clinical equipment, and potentially assuming duties as a charge nurse.
• Additional clinical skills include lethal dysrhythmia interpretation and knowledge of aseptic practices in surgical settings.
• On-call response time of 30 minutes is required.
• Preceptorship, charge, and leadership abilities are preferred for experienced RNs.
• Must be able to function well under stress and possess excellent interpersonal, organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Must recognize safety issues and be capable of assessing and implementing the use of lifts to move patients safely.
• May be required to assume duties as a charge nurse.
• Knowledge of clinical equipment instrumentation and aseptic techniques in OR/Anesthesia Service Unit (ASU) setting is necessary.

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 #1325917. 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

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus