Operating Room Registered Nurse
Walla Walla, WA
Cross Country Nurses
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Operating Room. This travel position supports circulating services across general, orthopedic, neurologic, obstetric, gynecologic, otolaryngology, plastic, vascular, and ophthalmic procedures. The role includes variable 8-hour day shifts, on-call coverage, and a 1:1 patient ratio.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shifts consisting of 8 hours, scheduled variably from 7:00 AM3:30 PM or 11:30 AM7:30 PM, with a minimum of 40 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications:
  • At least 1 year of Operating Room (OR) experience
  • Previous OR circulating experience
  • Previous travel experience
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Compact nursing license in hand at submission
  • Experience with Epic charting
  • Competency with general OR procedures, cesarean sections, orthopedic and neurologic procedures, vascular procedures, robotic surgery, laparoscopic procedures, total joint replacement, trauma procedures, and Universal Protocol time-out procedures
• Preferred Qualifications: Previous OR charge experience.
• Additional Information:
  • On-call coverage includes one weeknight per week and one weekend every 6 weeks.
  • Weekend coverage is limited to on-call responsibilities.
  • A 20-minute callback requirement applies while on call.
  • Expected patient ratio is 1:1.
  • Primary procedural services include general, orthopedic, neurologic, obstetric, gynecologic, otolaryngology, plastic, vascular, and ophthalmic cases.
  • The operating room team provides obstetric coverage, including cesarean sections, during on-call periods.
  • The assignment supports adolescent, infant, adult, pediatric, and geriatric patient populations.
  • Orientation includes 40 hours.
  • The operating room includes five procedure rooms and robotic surgical capabilities.
  • No floating between units is expected.

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