Registered Nurse / Operating Room

Job Summary
Operating Room (OR) nurse position in a healthcare facility situated in a locale where local candidates are preferred. The role involves working day shifts with a focus on providing perioperative care across various specialties, including general, orthopedic, obstetrics and gynecology, urology, podiatry, and cardiology. The position requires participation in call rotations and immediate response for STAT cases, supporting a busy surgical unit with an average of nine cases daily.

Job Details

• Schedule: 8-hour shifts starting between 5:45 AM and 9:00 AM, with a minimum of 40 hours per week. The shift concludes between 1:45 PM and 5:00 PM plus call responsibilities.
• Required Qualifications: Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA); clinical experience of at least 2 years working in operating room settings with expertise in general, orthopedic, obstetrics and gynecology, urology, podiatry, and cardiology procedures; experience with Pre-surgery, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PATT), and Scrubbing duties; licensed to practice as a registered nurse (RN).
• Call Requirements: Participation in rotating call schedule, covering weekdays, weekends, and holidays. Weekday call runs from 2:30 PM to 6:30 AM; weekend call from 2:30 PM on Friday to 6:30 AM Monday. Must respond within 30 minutes for STAT cases.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• OR Environment: The nurse will work in an acute care setting, participating in unit-specific orientation for one week. Scrubs are provided by the hospital, and all clinicians must clock in and out at the facility.
• Additional Information: Clinicians must have completed previous employment with this healthcare provider at least six months prior to the current application if they have worked previously.

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

Other

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.