Operating Room Registered Nurse
Aberdeen, SD
Cross Country Nurses
5x8 hrs
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
Operating Room (OR) Nurse position in Aberdeen, South Dakota. This role involves circulating surgery cases, preparing and pulling for procedures, and working within a variety of surgical specialties including general, OB/GYN, urology, orthopedics, podiatry, ENT, cardiovascular, and bariatrics. Candidates must be adaptable to float within the peri-operative department, which includes pre-op, post-op, outpatient services, and PACU. The position offers a dynamic environment requiring organizational skills and attention to detail.

Job Details

• Shift Schedule: 8-hour shifts, with a call rotation involving 1-2 days per week, every 2nd to 4th weekend, and rotating holidays.
• Required Qualifications: Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license, BLS and ACLS certifications, and a minimum of 2 years of Operating Room experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Epic charting system, Pyxis medication storage, and familiarity with surgical equipment such as arthroscopic pumps, cautery machines, laser devices, fracture tables, and C-arm X-ray.
• Additional Information: The unit comprises 4 operating rooms, 1 procedure room, 8 PACU bays, and 18 patient center rooms. Nurse to patient ratios are 1:1 in OR, 1:1-4 in patient center, and 2:1 in PACU. Orientation includes departmental and hospital-wide familiarization, equipment training, and workflow overview. Candidates must badge in and out at the facility. This position begins on 07/27/2026 and involves floating within the peri-operative department, including pre-op, post-op, outpatient services, and PACU.

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