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

Job Summary

Operating Room specialty position supporting surgical services for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. The role requires travel experience, trauma level I experience, competency across a broad range of surgical procedures, and the ability to work day shifts in a high-acuity surgical environment. The assignment is scheduled to begin 01/04/2027 and conclude 03/01/2027.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shifts consisting of 10-hour shifts, with a minimum of 40 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications:
  • At least 2.5 years of experience.
  • Previous travel experience.
  • Trauma level I experience.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS), Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR), and Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certifications.
  • Demonstrated competency with abdominal and vaginal hysterectomy, blood and blood product administration, Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF), amputations, anterior and posterior repair, appendectomy, arthroscopy, bilateral tubal ligation, burns, carpal tunnel release, cervical fusion, cholecystectomy, closed and open fracture reduction, code response, colon resection, craniotomy, cystoscopy, dilation and curettage, electrosurgical units, fiber-optic light sources and cords, fire safety, free-flap microvascular procedures, general surgery, gunshot and stab wounds, hernia repair, infection control, kidney procedures, laminectomy and discectomy, laparoscopic-assisted procedures, laparoscopic-assisted gynecological procedures, laser safety, latex allergy precautions, lumbar fusion, malignant hyperthermia, mastectomy, multiple injuries (MVA), nephrectomy, orthopedic and spine procedures, prostatectomy, radiation safety, general surgery scrubbing, specimen handling and labeling, therapeutic abortion, partial and total thyroidectomy, tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy, total joint replacement, trauma procedures, Universal Protocol time-out procedures, urinary bladder catheterization, vulvectomy, and Whipple procedures.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Charting system experience.
  • Experience using Cerner.
• Additional Information:
  • Weekend coverage includes one weekend shift per month.
  • Patient populations include adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients.
  • Surgical services include all service lines except cardiovascular services.
  • The department includes 23 operating rooms.
  • Interdisciplinary support includes intravenous therapy, physical therapy, respiratory services, interpretation services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, lift teams, rapid response teams, pharmacy, transportation, and unit secretary services.

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