Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse - $2,475 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
Operating Room (OR) Surgical Assistant position available in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This role involves supporting surgical teams during a variety of neuro, ENT, orthopedic, and general procedures. The candidate must have at least two years of OR experience, hold a valid surgical assistant certification from an approved certifying body, and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. The shift is scheduled during daytime hours, with a minimum of 40 hours per week.

Job Details

• Location: Milwaukee, WI
• Schedule: Dayshift, 8-hour shifts, minimum of 40 hours per week, with start times between 5:30 am and 7:00 am
• Required Qualifications: Valid BLS certification; Surgical Assistant certification from one of the following bodies: National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), American Board of Surgical Assistants (ABSA), or National Commission for the Certification of Surgical Assistants (NCCSA); At least 2 years of operating room experience; Location in Milwaukee, WI
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience supporting neuro, ENT, orthopedic, and general surgeries; Familiarity with intraoperative navigation systems such as Medtronic, Stryker, or Synaptive; Experience with robotic surgical support is advantageous
• Support on the Unit: Charge Nurse, Leads, Supervisors (AMs, PMs & weekend), Manager
• Charting System/Equipment: EPIC, Alaris, Pyxis
• Floating: Cross-trained to general main operating room specialties and urology center; no floating to other hospitals/sites
• Orientation: 1 to 1.5 weeks, subject to change based on unit needs
• On Call Requirements: 30-minute response time; scheduled 8-week call roster, including scheduled weekend and holiday on-call shifts, with details to be confirmed with the hiring supervisor
• Additional Information: Scrub color provided by hospital; parking available at no cost; shuttle service provided; food options include Starbucks and campus cafeteria; no call rooms available

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 #1293826. 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