Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room - $2,310 per week

Description

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/21/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Operating Room (OR) Registered Nurse located in the region is sought for a 13-week travel assignment. The role involves providing comprehensive perioperative nursing care across a broad range of surgical specialties within a Level III Trauma facility. The OR RN will coordinate patient care during the intraoperative phase, ensuring safety, regulatory compliance, and efficient workflow. The position requires adaptability, strong clinical judgment, and extensive knowledge of various surgical procedures.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Days, 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with 12-hour shifts and a minimum of 36 hours per week. Call responsibilities are split among OR RNs, including weekday calls from 3 p.m. to 7 a.m., and weekend 12-hour shifts from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. or 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Call is required, with an average of 7 calls in a 6-week period.
• Required Qualifications: 2 years of OR experience, BLS (Basic Life Support) certification, and general, orthopedic, obstetrics/gynecology, robotics, urology, hand surgery, and podiatry surgical experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification.
• Additional Information: The circulating nurse in the OR is responsible for patient safety, documentation, workflow coordination, and sterile field support during surgical procedures. The role includes responsibilities such as patient assessment, surgical case preparation, equipment management, documentation, specimen handling, medication administration, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates must have completed fingerprinting requirements prior to placement. Scrubs and EMR system use (Medhost, PICIS) are provided. No floating is required.

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 #1305539. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Operating Room

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.

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus

Salary : $2,310