Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Springfield, Missouri.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: OR - Operating Room
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 12/07/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 10 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Operating Room Springfield, MO. This position provides perioperative nursing care for patients ranging from outpatient procedures to critical care cases. Responsibilities include collaborating with surgical teams, supporting vascular procedures in the operating room and hybrid imaging suite, and coordinating safe, effective patient care across departments.
Job Details
- Schedule: Day shifts consisting of four 10-hour shifts from 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a minimum of 40 hours per week; weekend and call coverage may be required.
- Required Qualifications:
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license or eligibility for licensure in Missouri
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)
- Two years of Level I or Level II trauma experience; teaching hospital experience may be considered
- Scrub and operating room circulator experience
- Flu vaccination or an approved exemption is required during the designated seasonal period; declinations are not accepted
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Multiple years of Level I trauma experience
- Additional Information:
- Provides direct patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Assists with vascular procedures in the operating room and hybrid imaging suite.
- Collaborates with nurses and surgical technologists during endovascular and open procedures.
- Applies the nursing process and maintains professional accountability for patient care.
- Coordinates care with ancillary departments to support patient safety, comfort, and continuity.
- Maintains patient rights and confidentiality of patient information.
- Requires demonstrated clinical expertise, effective communication skills, and the ability to work as a highly motivated self-starter.
- Physical duties include standing and walking for most of the shift, lifting and pushing patients, and performing occasional kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
- Professional black scrub attire is required; jeans and unprofessional attire are not permitted.
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 #1346943. 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