Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Tacoma, Washington.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: OR - Operating Room
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 11/16/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary Operating Room (OR) Nurse Location: unspecified. This position involves providing specialized nursing care within the OR setting during night shifts. The role requires managing a variety of surgical cases and collaborating with surgical teams to ensure patient safety and optimal outcomes.
Job Details
Position Description: The OR Nurse will support surgical procedures across diverse specialties including neuro, spine, ortho, vascular, thoracic, general, trauma, gynecology, urology, ENT, robotics, and plastics. Responsibilities include scrub duties, preoperative preparation, intraoperative assistance, and postoperative care, ensuring adherence to sterile techniques and safety protocols.
Required Qualifications: BLS Certification; 2 years of experience in the operating room; experience with Trauma cases; robotic surgery experience (DaVinci); scrubbing experience; working knowledge of Epic electronic medical record system; location flexibility; willing to wait for license submission.
Schedule: Night shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, Friday through Sunday, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
Additional Information: The assignment includes 11 cases per day with a focus on neuro, spine, ortho, vascular, thoracic, general, trauma, gynecology, urology, ENT, robotics, and plastics surgeries. The facility offers a unit or suite-based setting, and telehealth or on-call duties involve 23 calls in a 6-week schedule, with a response time of 20 minutes for trauma cases and 30 minutes for non-trauma cases. Scrubbing is mandatory, and orientation specific to the unit/department is provided.
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 #1330598. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 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
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
401k retirement plan
Referral bonus
Numbers & Facts
Location
Tacoma, WA
Skills
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Electronic Medical Recordsunmatched
Epic Systemsunmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Medical Record Systemunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Obstetrics and Gynecologyunmatched
On Callunmatched
Operating Room Nursingunmatched
Orthopedicsunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Patient Safetyunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
Roboticsunmatched
Surgical Proceduresunmatched
Telehealthunmatched
Urologyunmatched
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