Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room - $1,995 per week

Cross Country Nurses; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private housing

Housing allowance

Health insurance

Dependent health insurance

Competitive pay

Referral bonuses

Travel reimbursement

401(k)

Direct deposit

CE credits

Job summary

Cross Country Nurses seeks a travel nurse RN for the Operating Room in Scranton, PA. This OR RN position features a 12-hour daytime shift and a 36-hour workweek, with travel employment and 13-week duration. Start date 10/19/2026 and end date 01/04/2027.

The role requires OR nursing experience, RN licensure, and a Bachelor's degree in Nursing, with potential floating to other units per facility needs. Benefits include housing options, health coverage, and competitive pay.

Qualifications

• Certifications in nursing and a valid RN license.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Nursing.
• Minimum 2 years OR experience; willingness to review clinicians with pending state license.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized surgical nursing care in OR.
• Circulating, scrubbing, and instrument handling across GI, robotics, general, thoracic, gynecology, orthopedics, urology, and plastics.
• Collaborate with surgical teams to ensure patient safety and adherence to protocols.
• May float to other units per floating requirements.

Skills

RN

Operating Room

Circulating

Scrubbing

Nursing license

2+ years OR experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Tools

Cerner EMR

Job description

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Operating Room (OR) Nurse in a facility setting. This position involves providing specialized surgical nursing care in a fast-paced environment. The role requires collaboration with surgical teams to ensure patient safety and adherence to procedural protocols during various surgical procedures.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Days, 5x8-hour shifts, 9:00 AM 5:00 PM, minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Certifications in nursing, Bachelors degree or higher in Nursing, valid nursing license, at least 2 years of Operating Room (OR) experience, willingness to review clinicians with pending state license.
• Scope of role: Experienced in circulating, scrubbing, and cleaning of scopes with proficiency in procedures involving GI, robotics, general surgery, thoracic, gynecology, orthopedics, urology, and plastics.
• Additional Information: Scrub colors will be hospital provided. The facility employs Cerner electronic medical records (EMR). This position may require floating to other units as needed; agency will follow floating requirements accordingly.
• Start Date: 10/05/2026
• End Date: 01/04/2027

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

Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

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