Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room - $2,745 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Aberdeen, South Dakota.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/09/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
Operating Room (OR) Nurse Location: Not Specified. This full-time position involves working within the peri-operative department, supporting surgical specialties such as general, OB/GYN, urology, orthopedics, podiatry, ENT, cardiovascular, and bariatrics. The role includes circulating surgery cases, preparing for procedures, and managing OR room setup and turnover, with a focus on organizational skills and accurate note-taking.

Job Details

• Certifications, Education Requirements, Degree Requirements, Location Requirements, and Years of Experience: Valid RN license, BLS, ACLS, PALS preferred. Minimum two years OR experience required.
• Schedule: Full-time, 8-hour shifts, rotating call (1-2 days per week), every 2nd-4th weekend, rotating holidays.
• Responsibilities: Support surgical procedures with equipment such as arthroscopic pumps, shavers, cautery machines, lasers, fracture tables, and C-arm X-ray. Utilize computerized charting via the Epic system, with medications stored in the Pyxis system and Pharmacy. Assist in patient care in the OR, Patient Center, and Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU).
• Floating: Floating to other units including Patient Center (pre-op, post-op, outpatient services) and PACU may be required.
• Unit Details: Four OR suites, one procedure room, eight PACU bays, and 18 patient rooms. Nurse-to-patient ratios are 1:1 in OR, 1:1-4 in Patient Center depending on patient needs, and 2:1 in PACU.
• Orientation: Initial department orientation plus equipment and workflow training, with in-depth training as needed.
• Submission Requirements: Valid license to submit, charting system EPIC.
• Additional Information: Cancellation policy allows client to cancel up to 12 hours in advance every 13 weeks.
• Start Date: 11/09/2026, End Date: 02/08/2027.

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 #1329789. 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