Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Rapid City, South Dakota.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: OR - Operating Room
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 09/21/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 10 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Operating Room (OR) specialty position located at a healthcare facility in an acute care setting. This role involves circulating for primarily orthopedic procedures such as total joints, arthroscopy, spine, foot and ankle, hand, ORIF, and additional general and specialty procedures including ENT, gynecology, and plastics. The position requires a skilled professional capable of managing advanced equipment, including the MAKO robotic system, and performing in a fast-paced environment with 10-hour days.
Job Details:
- Schedule: 10-hour days with no call or weekends required, Monday through Friday.
- Required Qualifications: SD or compact state Registered Nurse (RN) license, 3-4 years recent circulator experience in operating rooms, strong orthopedic experience, CPR (AHA) certification, ACLS certification - must be AHA, experience with total joints, arthroscopy, and robotics (MAKO).
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience in spine, foot and ankle, hand, and ORIF procedures, familiarity with EPIC electronic charting system.
- Float: Float to over units/departments may be required.
- Additional Information:
- Scrubs are provided.
- Local travelers (living within 80 miles of the facility) will have the client rate reduced by $8.00/hour.
- The facility includes 11 operating room suites and 1 gastrointestinal suite, with an average of 30-50 cases per day.
- Must have the ability to badge in and out at the facility.
- Clinicians with past employment at the organization must have their employment end date at least 6 months prior to submission date.
- Submission must include certification documentation and the willingness to wait for license approval.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with the organization 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 #1303523. 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