Operating Room Registered Nurse
Springfield, IL
Cross Country Nurses
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Operating Room. This travel assignment supports perioperative care across general surgery and trauma services, with responsibilities spanning multiple surgical specialties in an acute-care setting. The role requires strong operating room experience, Level I trauma experience, and proficiency with complex surgical procedures and emergency management.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shift consisting of four 10-hour shifts per week, 8:45 AM7:15 PM, totaling 40 hours per week; weekend coverage is required once per month, and on-call coverage is approximately once per week.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Minimum three years of operating room experience.
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
  • Active Illinois nursing license in hand or in the application process.
  • Previous travel experience.
  • General operating room and trauma experience, including Level I trauma experience.
  • Experience supporting all service lines except cardiovascular services.
  • Demonstrated competency in complex surgical procedures, trauma care, emergency response, infection control, radiation safety, specimen handling, universal protocol, urinary bladder catheterization, and administration of blood products.
  • First-time travelers are not accepted.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) certification.
  • Experience with Cerner charting.
• Additional Information:
  • Required general surgery experience includes appendectomy, cholecystectomy, colon resection, inguinal or umbilical hernia repair, laparoscopic-assisted procedures, mastectomy, partial or total thyroidectomy, and Whipple procedures.
  • Required neurology experience includes cervical fusion, craniotomy, laminectomy or discectomy, and lumbar fusion.
  • Required orthopedic experience includes arthroscopy, carpal tunnel release, and open or closed reduction of fractures.
  • Required plastic surgery experience includes free flap and microvascular procedures.
  • Required transplant experience includes organ donation procedures.
  • Required urology experience includes cystoscopy, nephrectomy, and prostatectomy.
  • Required trauma experience includes amputations, gunshot or stab wounds, and motor vehicle accidents involving multiple injuries.
  • Emergency management competencies include code response, fire safety, latex allergy precautions, and malignant hyperthermia response.
  • Equipment experience includes electrosurgical units, fiber-optic light sources and cords, and Hana tables.
  • Patient populations include adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients.
  • Orientation includes 40 hours, with the first day conducted virtually from home.

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