Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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 Registered Nurse (RN) OR Specialty Carlsbad, CA. This position entails providing high-quality perioperative nursing care in a hospital setting, supporting surgical teams across a variety of specialties including general, orthopedic, obstetrics and gynecology, podiatry, plastics, endoscopy, trauma, and DaVinci robotics. The role involves collaborating with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Job Details
- Job Type: Contract, 13-week assignment, starting on 11/02/2026 and ending on 02/01/2027.
- Shift: Days, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday, with call requirements. Call shifts Monday through Friday from 3:30 PM to 7:00 AM, and full 24-hour coverage on weekends.
- Certifications and Education: Current BLS (Basic Life Support), ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support), and PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certifications are required.
- Experience: Minimum of 2 years of operating room nursing experience, covering general, orthopedic, OB-GYN, podiatry, plastics, endoscopy, trauma, and DaVinci robotics. Adult and pediatric experience preferred.
- Schedule: Days, 8 hours per shift, totaling 40 hours per week.
- Responsibilities: Demonstrate critical thinking, scientific judgment, and leadership within the operating room; work collaboratively with the surgical team to deliver patient care; ensure supplies, timely case management, effective communication, and assist during surgical procedures.
- Additional Information: No specific facility or organization names included. Candidates should be able to demonstrate competence in scrubbing and assisting in surgical cases, supervising personnel delivering patient care, and updating physician preference cards.
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 #1326174. 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
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