Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Baltimore, Maryland.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: OR - Operating Room
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 12/07/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Operating Room This position supports a high-acuity surgical environment serving patients from newborn through geriatric age groups. The role requires strong circulating skills across multiple surgical specialties, with responsibilities spanning complex neurological, orthopedic, spine, general, robotic, ear, nose, and throat, and oral and maxillofacial procedures.
Job Details
- Schedule: Rotating day shifts consisting of two 8-hour shifts and two 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 40 hours per week. Shift times are generally 6:45 a.m.3:15 p.m. and 6:45 a.m.7:15 p.m.; alternative 4x10-hour schedules may also be available.
- Required Qualifications:
- Active Maryland or compact Registered Nurse license
- Minimum of 2 years of Operating Room experience
- Previous travel experience
- Required Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Required experience in community hospital settings and Level I and Level II trauma settings
- Strong circulating experience across required cases
- Experience with neurological, orthopedic, spine, craniotomy, general, robotic, ear, nose, and throat, and oral and maxillofacial procedures
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous lead or charge experience
- Strong scrub experience across a broad range of surgical cases
- Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) certification
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information:
- The Operating Room supports 17 surgical services and processes approximately 5060 cases per day.
- Patient care includes all age groups, from neonates and infants through pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
- Common procedures include neuro, orthopedic and spine, craniotomy, general open and laparoscopic, robotic, ear, nose and throat, and oral and maxillofacial cases.
- Robotic surgical equipment includes Da Vinci Xi and Da Vinci Single-Port systems.
- Four on-call shifts are required during each 6-week schedule period, with a 60-minute response time.
- Weekend coverage is required and includes on-call or off-shift responsibilities.
- Holidays are required as scheduled.
- The role supports a high-acuity surgical population, including complex cases and transfers requiring advanced surgical care.
- The start date is 12/07/2026.
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
Posted Date: 2026-10-21
Cross Country Job ID #1323395. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 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