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: 10/12/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 48 hours per week
- Shift: 12 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 working within a high-volume surgical environment, primarily focused on general surgery, trauma, orthopedics, neurology, plastics, and urology cases. The position offers the opportunity to contribute to complex surgical procedures in a fast-paced hospital setting.
Job Details
- Shift: Days, 12-hour shifts, minimum 48 hours per week, starting 10/12/2026 through 01/11/2027.
- Required Qualifications: 2.5 years of experience in the operating room with general, trauma, orthopedics, neurology, plastics, and urology case skills. Active Illinois license or in the application process, BLS certification required, CNOR preferred.
- Responsibilities include supporting various surgical procedures across service lines, ensuring infection control, administering blood products, and adhering to universal protocols.
- Travel experience is required.
- Certifications required at submission include BLS; CNOR is preferred.
- Schedule: Days, 12-hour shifts, with one weekend shift per month, and on-call duties once per week.
- Additional requirements include experience with laparoscopic assisted cases, trauma, organ donation, and proficiency with necessary surgical equipment and instrumentation.
- Candidate must have worked within surgical specialties listed, including general surgery, orthopedics, neurology, plastics, and urology, with specific procedural expertise.
- Must have an active IL license or be in process prior to start.
- Must submit properly completed documentation, including SSN and DOB, and be available for interview within specified windows.
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 #1302086. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 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