Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse - $3,300 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Lamar, Colorado.

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary

Operating Room (OR) Specialist Location unspecified. This role involves providing comprehensive perioperative patient care within surgical services, including pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-anesthesia care units. The selected candidate will function as a primary caregiver, supporting a variety of surgical procedures such as general, obstetrics and gynecology, ophthalmology, and orthopedics.

Job Details

• Position Description: The RN is responsible for delivering direct patient care across all surgical scope of practice areas, including pre-op, OR/circulator, and PACU. The role requires proficiency in managing general, OB/GYN, ophthalmology (cataract surgery), and orthopedic surgeries, possibly once or twice a month.


• Qualifications: RN graduate with current Colorado licensure. Requires 3 years of experience in pre-op, OR, or PACU settings. Certifications in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) are necessary. CNOR certification and scrub experience are preferred.


• Schedule: Dayshift, 8-hour shifts, minimum 40 hours per week, including rotational call, weekdays, weekends, and holidays. General working hours are from 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with occasional late days to complete surgical cases.


• Responsibilities: Conduct assessments, document care, provide emotional support, coordinate transfers, recover patients, circulate cases, assist in instrument/ equipment processing, and educate patients. Adhere to infection control principles, follow standards from relevant professional organizations, and report to the Surgical Services Manager or designee.


• Additional Information: Must have experience in all three key areasPre-op, OR/Circulator, and PACUand be capable of handling highly stressful situations with effective communication skills. The physical demands include long periods of standing, walking, and heavy lifting, with exposure to blood, body fluids, and infectious substances.

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 #1331965. 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