Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Tucson, Arizona.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: OR - Operating Room
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 12/14/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Operating Room. This position provides comprehensive nursing care for surgical patients through assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and documentation. The role seeks an experienced operating room circulator for a travel assignment at a large Level I trauma center, supporting safe, evidence-based care and coordinating with the multidisciplinary healthcare team.
Job Details
- Schedule: Day shifts consisting of 12 hours per shift, scheduled three shifts per week for a minimum of 36 hours per week; Friday, Saturday, and Sunday shifts with no call. Assignment dates are 12/14/2026 through 03/13/2027.
- Required Qualifications:
- Current, valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice, a temporary or interim Registered Nurse (RN) license, or compact Registered Nurse (RN) licensure
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Minimum of two years of operating room Registered Nurse (RN) experience
- Previous travel experience
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree
- Professional certification
- Additional related education or experience
- Additional Information:
- Serves as an operating room circulator.
- Assesses patients physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge planning needs.
- Develops, implements, evaluates, and documents individualized plans of care.
- Coordinates, delegates, and supervises care delivered by licensed and non-licensed personnel.
- Communicates patient status and care needs with physicians and other healthcare professionals.
- Maintains clinical competencies through required validations.
- The role requires frequent standing, walking, bending, squatting, reaching, and stretching.
- The role may require lifting up to 75 pounds and assisting patients with ambulation and transfers.
- Standard precautions are required due to potential exposure to blood and bodily fluids.
- The assignment does not allow religious exemptions related to COVID-19.
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 #1352627. 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