Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Baltimore, Maryland.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: OR - Operating Room
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 12/07/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Operating Room, location not specified. The position supports a high-acuity operating room serving patients across the lifespan and multiple surgical specialties. Responsibilities include circulating for complex procedures, with strong experience in neuro, orthopedic, spine, cranial, general, robotic, otolaryngology, and oral and maxillofacial cases.
Job Details
- Schedule: Rotating day shifts consisting of two 8-hour shifts from 06:4515:15 and two 12-hour shifts from 06:4519:15; four 10-hour shifts from 11:0021:30 may also be available. A minimum of 40 hours per week is required. On-call and off-shift hours may vary.
- Required Qualifications: Registered Nurse with an active Maryland or compact license; at least 2 years of operating room experience; required travel experience; required Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; required experience with the Epic charting system; community hospital experience; Trauma Level I and Trauma Level II experience; strong circulating experience; ability to circulate for required cases; experience with neuro, orthopedic, spine, cranial, general open and laparoscopic, robotic, otolaryngology, and oral and maxillofacial procedures; ability to support patients from newborn through geriatric age groups.
- Preferred Qualifications: Previous charge experience; Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) certification; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification; Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification; National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification; strong scrubbing experience across surgical specialties.
- Additional Information: The operating room supports 17 surgical services and approximately 5060 cases per day, including general, laparoscopic, robotic, hybrid, neuro, orthopedic, spine, cranial, otolaryngology, oral and maxillofacial, vascular, thoracic, urologic, gynecologic, pediatric, and trauma procedures. Robotic equipment includes Da Vinci Xi and Da Vinci SP systems. The patient population includes neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients. Weekend coverage, holidays as scheduled, and four on-call shifts during each six-week schedule period are required, with a 60-minute response time.
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
Posted Date: 2026-10-21
Cross Country Job ID #1323395. 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