Operating Room Registered Nurse
Mesa, AZ
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Operating Room. This nursing position assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents patient care in accordance with professional nursing standards, organizational policies, and regulatory requirements. The role provides direct care, coordinates services, supervises appropriate personnel, and supports safe, effective, patient-centered outcomes.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Current, valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice, a temporary or interim Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice, or compact Registered Nurse (RN) licensure; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; a minimum of one year of experience in an acute care hospital setting, including experience in an acute care setting within the past 12 months as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the specialty area; ability to maintain clinical performance competencies appropriate to the area of practice.
• Preferred Qualifications: Bachelors degree; professional certification; additional related education or experience.
• Responsibilities: Assess patients physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge planning needs; develop and revise individualized plans of care; provide direct patient care and coordinate, delegate, and supervise care activities; evaluate patient and family responses to care and education; document assessments, interventions, physician orders, and patient responses accurately and timely; participate in quality improvement, professional development, education, orientation, precepting, and mentoring activities.
• Additional Information: The role requires collaboration with patients, families, physicians, multidisciplinary healthcare teams, and community providers. Physical demands may include frequent standing, walking, bending, squatting, reaching, stretching, patient transfers, and lifting up to 75 pounds. Standard precautions are required due to potential exposure to blood and bodily fluids. Weekend, holiday, and call responsibilities may apply according to department guidelines.

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