Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room - $2,440 per week

Cross Country Nurses; Alpine (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private housing or housing allowance

Comprehensive health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Travel reimbursement

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel RN for the Operating Room in Alpine, Texas. The role involves pre-, peri-, and post-operative care with a focus on safe patient management and collaboration with the surgical team.

Requirements include Texas/multi-state RN licensure, BLS/ALS/PALS, and at least 2 years of RN experience, including travel. Schedule is days, 8-hour shifts, 40 hours weekly; travel pay package applies and no local candidates are accepted.

Qualifications

• Current Texas or multi-state RN license.
• BLS, ALS, and PALS certifications are required.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant RN experience, including travel experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure supply availability and maintain case timeliness.
• Communicate with families and update physician preference cards.
• Scrub and assist during surgical procedures and supervise care delivery.

Education

RN license (Texas or multi-state)

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

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

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/05/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary

Operating Room (OR) Nurse opportunity in a healthcare facility. The position involves working across all aspects of the operating room, including pre-operative, circulating, and post-operative care. The OR Nurse collaborates with surgical team members to provide safe, efficient patient care according to established standards and protocols.

Job Details

• Schedule: Days shift, 8 hours per shift, minimum of 40 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Current Texas or multi-state Registered Nurse (RN) license, Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Life Support (ALS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). Must have at least 2 years of relevant experience including prior travel experience. Call is required 1-2 weeks per month.
• Responsibilities: Ensuring supply availability, maintaining case timeliness, communicating with families, updating physician preference cards, scrubbing and assisting physicians during surgical procedures, and supervising personnel delivering patient care.
• Additional Information: The position involves working in a PWP facility where payment is contingent upon the facilitys payment. No local candidates are accepted, and all travel submissions must meet the specified experience and travel criteria. The RN will demonstrate critical thinking, scientific judgment, and leadership skills within the surgical team.

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
• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus

Cross Country Job ID #1319020. 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.