Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Hermiston, Oregon.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: OR - Operating Room
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 01/18/2027
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Operating Room. The position provides perioperative nursing care during intraoperative surgical procedures for patients across all age groups. Responsibilities include patient advocacy, safe and effective care delivery, collaboration with the surgical team, and participation in scheduled surgery unit call rotation.
Job Details
- Schedule: Day shift, 8-hour shifts, 40 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications:
- Associate of Science in Nursing.
- Current Registered Nurse license in Oregon.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification.
- Ability to protect patient safety, privacy, dignity, and confidentiality.
- Ability to communicate effectively and therapeutically with diverse patient populations.
- Ability to work independently, make decisions based on measurable criteria, and collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams.
- Ability to maintain required competencies and provide accurate, complete, and legible documentation.
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in nursing.
- Previous registered nurse circulator experience.
- Perioperative 101 course.
- Scrub experience.
- Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) certification.
- Certified Registered Anesthetist Student Education (CRASE) training.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information:
- Serves as a patient advocate throughout the perioperative experience.
- Protects patients from injury related to chemical, electrical, laser, mechanical, thermal, and extraneous-object hazards.
- Performs surgical item accounting procedures to prevent unintended retained surgical items.
- Verifies the correct procedure site, side, and level.
- Manages patient specimens according to organizational policies and procedures.
- Administers medications safely and correctly.
- Supports wound healing, tissue perfusion, and the function of major body systems.
- Implements interventions to prevent surgical site infection.
- Communicates patient status across the continuum of care.
- Participates in professional growth and required education.
- May be assigned to other qualified departments based on operational needs.
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 #1346852. 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