Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room - $2,445 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Wilkes-barre, Pennsylvania.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/17/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Operating Room (OR) Nurse in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. This position involves working in a busy surgical services environment, supporting patient care during surgical procedures. The role requires a dedicated healthcare professional capable of managing a variety of surgeries in a fast-paced setting.

Job Details:

• Schedule: 10-hour shifts, days, with a minimum of 40 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Two years of operating room (OR) experience, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, ability to float to surgery centers, and valid Pennsylvania licensure (or eligibility)
• Duration: 13 weeks, starting on 08/17/2026
• Call Requirements: One to two call shifts per week, 8-hour call shifts, with an approved rate of $90/hr
• Work Environment: Floating to surgery centers, patient ratio 1:1, unit bed count 15, Cerner electronic medical record system, hospital-provided scrubs
• Additional Information: No guaranteed 48-hour schedules, blocked scheduling cannot be approved

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 #1288479. Pay package is based on 10 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