Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse - $2,955 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Oak Lawn, Illinois.

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) Nurse in Oak Lawn, Illinois. This position involves providing high-quality perioperative care within a busy healthcare facility that specializes in a wide range of surgical procedures. The role requires adaptability to various case types and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to ensure patient safety and optimal outcomes.

Job Details:

• Location: 4440 West 95th Street, Oak Lawn, IL 60453
• Schedule: 8-hour shifts, minimum of 40 hours per week, starting 08/31/2026
• Required Qualifications: Valid license, BLS (Basic Life Support) certification, at least 2-3 years of acute care experience (unless specialized hybrid tech, then 3 years of hybrid experience), critical care experience preferred, experience with EPIC electronic medical records system, trauma experience at a level 1-2 facility, able to scrub and circulate in the operating room.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience in cardiac, vascular, neuro, and pediatric cases; familiarity with Siemens equipment; experience with hybrid operating rooms.
• Support within the Department: Charge nurse (no patient assignment, available for assistance), bedside monitoring by anesthesiologists, resource nurse, surgeons (with preference cards), anesthesia educators, service line reps, EPIC super-user.
• Technology/Equipment: EPIC electronic medical records, Alaris IV pumps, Pyxis medication dispensing systems.
• Orientation: Day 1 includes meeting educators, gaining login access, online modules, and EPIC training. Days 2-3 involve unit orientation.
• Scheduling: Will be assigned based on rotation; no self-scheduling allowed. Open 24/7; shifts include days, evenings, and nights with a typical rotation every 4 weeks.
• Additional Notes: Uniform scrubs provided; free parking available. Holiday coverage required; on-call responses within 30 minutes.
• Float: No floating specified unless required by department 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 #1298174. 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