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: 10 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Operating Room. The position supports a high-acuity operating room serving patients from newborn through geriatric age across multiple surgical specialties, including neuro, orthopedic and spine, general, robotic, ear, nose and throat, and oral and maxillofacial procedures. The role requires strong circulating skills, travel experience, and the ability to support complex surgical cases in a fast-paced environment.
Job Details
- Schedule: Four 10-hour mid shifts, 11:00 AM9:30 PM, for a minimum of 40 hours per week. On-call and off-shift hours may vary.
- Required Qualifications: Active Maryland or compact Registered Nurse license; two years of operating room experience; previous travel experience; strong circulating experience; experience with Trauma Level I and II settings; community hospital experience; required charting system experience with Epic; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA); and strong skills in neuro, orthopedic and spine, craniotomy, general open and laparoscopic, robotic, ear, nose and throat, and oral and maxillofacial procedures.
- Preferred Qualifications: Previous charge or lead experience; strong scrubbing experience; Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) certification; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification; Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification; and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
- Additional Information:
- The operating room supports 17 surgical services with an average of 5060 cases per day.
- Patient care encompasses neonates, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients.
- Common procedures include neuro, orthopedic and spine, craniotomy, general, robotic, ear, nose and throat, oral and maxillofacial, vascular, thoracic, gynecologic, urologic, trauma, and transplant cases.
- Robotic equipment includes Da Vinci Xi and Da Vinci SP systems.
- Weekends and holidays are required as scheduled.
- Four on-call shifts are required during each six-week schedule period, with a 60-minute response time.
- Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) capability is required.
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 #1347338. Pay package is based on 10 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