Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Oak Lawn, Illinois.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: OR - Operating Room
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 08/24/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 10 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Operating Room (OR) specialty team members are needed in a healthcare facility located in Oak Lawn, Illinois. This role involves providing essential perioperative care in a busy, Level I Trauma Center that is Magnet designated and has a comprehensive stroke program. The position offers the opportunity to work in a modern facility with a variety of surgical procedures and patient types, including adult and pediatric cases.
Job Details
- Schedule: 10-hour shifts, with a 6-week rotation schedule. Shift times include 0645-1715 and 1445-2315, with coverage required for weekends every 4th week. Holiday coverage is also required.
- Required Qualifications: Valid Illinois nursing license, BLS certification, ACLS certification, at least 2-3 years of acute care experience (or 3 years for hybrid IR Tech), EPIC electronic medical record experience, and experience with adult and pediatric open-heart cases if applicable. Candidates must meet additional skills criteria including scrubbing and circulating in OR settings.
- Preferred Qualifications: Trauma experience at level 1-2, experience with hybrid IR patient types, Siemens equipment experience.
- Support within the Department: Includes a charge nurse, resource nurse, surgeon support, educator, service line representative, and EPIC super-user.
- Technology/Equipment: Familiarity with EPIC EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Pyxis medication dispensing system.
- Orientation: Day 1 involves onboarding with educators and ANM, EPIC training, and login setup. Follow-up unit orientation occurs on days 2-3.
- Additional Information: The facility operates 24/7; OR operates M-F from 0730-2300 with skeleton crew after 2300, and weekends from 0700-1700 with skeleton crew after 1700. On-call is required with a 30-minute response time. Parking is free.
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 #1298172. Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40 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