Operating Room Tech / Operating Room
Job Description
Job Summary
Operating Room (OR) Nurse in Austin, TX. This 13-week contract position requires experienced OR staff to support a busy surgical unit with a focus on orthopedic, spine, neuro, robotics, plastics, general, and gynecology procedures (excluding cardiovascular). Candidates must be willing to work day shifts with scheduled call requirements. The role offers an exciting opportunity to work in a highly skilled environment with a dedicated team.
Job Details
- Schedule: Dayshift; 10-hour shift times; minimum of 40 hours per week
- Required Qualifications: Valid RN licensure or Certified Surgical Technicians (CST) certification; 3+ years of previous experience in Operating Room settings; minimum of 1 year of travel or contract experience; experience in orthopedic, spine, neuro, robotics, plastics, general, or gynecology (excluding cardiovascular) procedures; neuro/spine experience certification is a must; Cardiac experience required for service line work; Candidates without these skills will not be considered
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience across multiple service lines including orthopedic, neuro, general, and robotics; ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment; flexible, team-oriented, self-directed, and positive personality traits
- Additional Information: The unit supports 22 operating rooms with a staff of 80, including RN s and Certified Surgical Technicians. The team maintains one staff member in-house at all times, with shifts including regular and weekend rotations. Key equipment includes robotics, cardiac, vascular, neuro, spine, oncology, plastics, urology, and gynecology tools. The unit emphasizes teamwork, flexibility, and excellent patient care.
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
Speciality
Other
Experience
ORT
Position Type
Travel
Austin, TX
2026-09-09
Agency Info
Cross Country Nurses
As one of the leading suppliers of travel healthcare professionals and a Best of Staffing® Talent Award winner, Cross Country Nurses offers thousands of opportunities for healthcare professionals across the country. We have relationships with more than 2,500 healthcare facilities nationwide and offer excellent compensation and one of the most comprehensive benefits packages in the industry. Have the freedom to decide where you want to work and take your career where you want it to go when you travel with us.




