Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room - $2,170 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Tyler, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/25/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Operating Room (OR) nurse position located in Tyler, Texas. This role involves providing high-quality perioperative care for a diverse patient population, including adolescents, adults, and geriatrics. The position requires collaboration within a multidisciplinary team to ensure efficient surgical procedures and optimal patient outcomes.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Days shift, 8 hours per shift, with a minimum of 40 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS), two years of operating room experience, familiarity with Epic charting system, experience with orthopedic, general, neurological, vascular, and urological surgeries; preferred experience with Davinci Robots, endovascular, and ophthalmic procedures
• Certifications: BLS
• Skills: Expertise in procedures such as abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, anterior lumbar interbody fusion, arthroscopy, carotid artery stenting, cataract extraction/implant, cholecystectomy, craniotomy, cystoscopy, gastrointestinal robotic surgery, general operations, glaucoma surgery, gynecologic robotic surgery, hernia repair, lumbar fusion, nephrectomy, neurological robotic surgery, orthopedic robotic surgery, otolaryngologic robotic surgery, prostatectomy, thyroidectomy, transoral robotic surgery, total joint replacement, urologic robotic surgery, Whipple procedure, XLIF (Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion)
• Travel Experience Required: Yes
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years in operating room settings
• Unit Details:
  • Interdisciplinary support: not specified
  • Patient age groups: Adolescents, Adults, Geriatrics
  • Daily census: 45 patients
  • Number of beds: 14
  • Number of rooms: 14
  • Special Procedures/Unit Details: Shifts are 10-hour rotations with a day off, minimal call requirement (1-2 shifts every 6 weeks)
• Additional Information:
  • Prior experience in orthopedic, general, neuro, vascular, and urology surgeries required; ophthalmic and robotic experience are a bonus
  • State license must be in hand at the time of submittal; no license hits accepted
  • All required onboarding and labs must be completed within 48 hours of contract signing
  • RTO (Return To Office) must be listed at the time of submittal; previous staff must wait at least one year before returning as a traveler
  • UT residents in specific counties are not eligible for contract

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

Cross Country Job ID #1288443. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Operating Room

About Cross Country Nurses

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus