Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse - $2,770 per week

Cross Country TravCorps, Inc.; Ellsworth (ME); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private housing

Housing allowance

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Travel reimbursement

CE credits

Job summary

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel assignment in Ellsworth, Maine. The role involves perioperative care across multiple surgical specialties, circulating and assisting during procedures, and ensuring patient safety in a busy OR environment.

This 13-week assignment offers 40 hours per week on 10-hour day shifts, with weekday call and occasional weekend on-call. Orientation and support are provided as part of a collaborative, team-based setting.

Qualifications

• RN license required.
• BLS certification required.
• ACLS certification required.
• Minimum 3 years operating room nursing experience.
• Experience with Cerner or EPIC EMR systems.
• Willing to float to inpatient areas if needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide perioperative nursing care for adult patients across a variety of surgical procedures.
• Circulate and assist with patient care during surgery, room turnover and patient recovery.
• Maintain patient safety, documentation and collaboration with OR team.

Tools

Cerner EMR

EPIC EMR

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

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

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/09/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary

Operating Room (OR) Nurse in the healthcare provider setting. This role involves providing high-quality perioperative nursing care for a variety of surgical cases, including general, urology, OB-GYN, orthopedic, and endoscopy procedures. The position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic OR environment with a busy case volume and collaborative team.

Job Details

• Position Description: Provide perioperative nursing care for adult patients undergoing a variety of surgical procedures including general, urology, OB-GYN, orthopedic, and endoscopy cases. The role involves circulating and assisting with patient care during surgery, room turnover, and patient recovery.
• Required Qualifications: RN license, BLS certification, ACLS certification, at least 3 years of operating room nursing experience, Cerner or EPIC electronic medical record system experience, and willing to float to inpatient areas if needed.
• Schedule: 10-hour shifts, Monday through Friday, with a minimum of 40 hours per week. Weekday call shifts typically 1-2 per week, and weekend on-call approximately every 4th or 5th weekend. Response time for call is 20 minutes.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with case types listed, scrub experience preferred but not required, and willingness to be trained on specific case types such as total joints, podiatry, and endoscopy.
• Additional Information: Orientation includes one week of training with a call buddy. The team comprises supervisor, CRNAs, anesthesiologist, anesthesia tech, resource nurses, OR educator, RT, hospitalist, and phlebotomy. The facility utilizes Cerner or EPIC EMR systems and supplies Alaris IV pumps and Pyxis medication dispensers. Parking is free.

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 #1332210. Pay package is based on 10 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.