Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room - $2,495 per week

Cross Country Nurses; Mountain Home (ID); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private housing or generous housing allowance

Comprehensive health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Unlimited free CE credits

Job summary

Cross Country Nurses is seeking an Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) in Mountain Home, Idaho to support surgical services throughout the perioperative workflow. Candidates must possess a current nursing license and have at least 3 years of operating room experience.

The position offers twelve-hour shifts on a rotating schedule, competitive salaries, health insurance, and referral bonuses. Enjoy private housing or a generous housing allowance while working with diverse surgical cases in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Must have a current nursing license.
• 3 years of operating room experience is required.
• BLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support surgical services across the perioperative workflow.
• Perform assigned perioperative duties in a team environment.
• Assist across roles as needed, including scrubbing.

Skills

Operating Room Experience

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

Education

Current Nursing License

Job description

Job Summary

Operating Room (OR) Registered Nurse (RN) in Mountain Home, Idaho. The OR RN will support surgical services across the perioperative workflow, including preoperative and post‑anesthesia care responsibilities as assigned. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day.

Job Details

• Schedule: Rotating schedule with 12‑hour shifts; minimum 36 hours per week.
• Start Date: 07/06/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Call: 1720 call shifts within an 8‑week staff scheduling period, with 12‑hour weeknight shifts and 24‑hour weekend shifts.
• Arrival: 07/06/2026 with assignments sent the week prior; team members remain until patients are out of PACU, with the potential to leave earlier if there are no cases and to remain available to be called back if needed.
• Required Qualifications: Current nursing license, Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), 3 years of operating room experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: Pre‑op and PACU experience.
• Responsibilities: Perform assigned perioperative duties within surgical services, supporting a small team environment where staff collaborate to assist across roles as needed. Scrubbing is required, with the expectation that team members help during downtime and may be asked to support other departments if there are no surgeries.
• Additional Information: Surgical Services unit operates with 2 OR suites (typically one room running at a time). Common case types may include cholecystectomies, appendectomies, hernia repairs, abdominal hysterectomies, hysteroscopies, dilation and curettage (D&C), colonoscopies, endoscopies, and C‑sections (typically not managing babies in every surgery). Pre‑op and PACU staffing coverage is expected, and a float role may be assigned to support pre‑op/PACU needs and other departments when surgeries are not scheduled.
• Benefits: 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 #1272946. Pay package is based on 12‑hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax‑free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Operating Room