Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room - $2,745 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Aberdeen, South Dakota.

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/09/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary

Operating Room (OR) Specialist in a healthcare facility will be responsible for circulating surgery cases, pulling and prepping for surgeries, working from a preference card system, and setting up/cleaning/turning over operating rooms. The role includes diverse surgical specialties such as general, OB/GYN, urology, orthopedics, podiatry, ENT, cardiovascular, and bariatrics, utilizing various surgical equipment and computer charting systems.

Job Details

• Position: Operating Room (OR) Specialist


• Location: Healthcare facility (location not specified)


• Schedule: Rotating shift, 8 hours per shift, full-time (40 hours per week), with call rotation (1-2 days per week, every 2nd-4th weekend, rotating holidays)


• Required Qualifications: Licensure as a San Diego Registered Nurse (SD RN License), BLS (Basic Life Support), ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support), PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) preferred; minimum of 2 years OR experience


• Additional Information:
  
  
  
  • Ability to float within peri-operative departments, including Patient Center (pre-op, post-op, outpatient services) and Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
  
  
  • Bed size of 4 operating rooms, 1 procedure room, 8 PACU bays, and 18 patient center rooms
  
  
  • Nurse to patient ratios: 1:1 in OR; 1:1-4 in Patient Center depending on patient needs; 2:1 in PACU
  
  
  • Initial department orientation and equipment training provided, including in-depth orientation for unfamiliar equipment
  
  
  • Cancellation policy allows up to 12 hours' notice every 13 weeks
  
  
  • Charting system: Epic; medication systems: Pyxis and Pharmacy
  
  
  
  

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 #1331391. 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

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