Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements Specialty: OR - Operating Room Discipline: RN Start Date: 12/07/2026 Duration: 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, days Employment Type: Travel Job Summary Registered Nurse, Operating Room St. Louis, Missouri. This travel assignment supports a short-term acute care operating room serving adult, pediatric, and geriatric patients in a high-acuity, Level I trauma environment. The assignment is scheduled from 12/07/2026 through 03/08/2027 and requires expertise in complex neurosurgery, spine, ear, nose, and throat procedures, hepatobiliary surgery, and abdominal organ transplantation.

Job Details Schedule: Day shifts consisting of three 12-hour shifts per week, generally 10:30 a.m.11:00 p.m., with a minimum of 36 hours per week; every-other-weekend coverage and after-shift call may be required.

Required Qualifications: Minimum of 2 years of operating room experience; Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications; circulating experience required; extensive experience in hepatobiliary surgery, Whipple procedures, and abdominal organ transplantation; proficiency with complex spine, ear, nose, and throat (ENT), neurosurgical, and intra-abdominal transplant procedures; experience with craniotomy, cervical and lumbar fusion, laminectomy or discectomy, kyphoplasty, liver and kidney transplantation, lung procedures, organ donation, radical neck dissection, tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy, tracheostomy, and related surgical procedures; Missouri or compact licensure required, with pending licensure potentially accepted.

Preferred Qualifications: First-time travelers may be considered with qualifying experience in neurosurgery, spine, or ear, nose, and throat procedures.

Float: Float rotation may be required.

Additional Information: The operating room includes 17 rooms with an average daily census of 2028 patients. Patient populations include adults, pediatrics, and geriatrics. Clinical specialties include cranial neurosurgery, spine surgery, orthopedic spine procedures, ear, nose, and throat surgery, transplant surgery, and hepatobiliary surgery. Scrubbing is optional; circulating is required. After-shift call may extend until 6:30 a.m., including possible weekend call, with a 45-minute response time. Call volume may vary according to unit needs. The assignment requires influenza vaccination; medical or religious exemptions may be considered. No more than 7 days of requested time off may be submitted, and requested time off is not permitted during the first week of the assignment.

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 1345746. 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.

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.

Benefits 401k retirement plan Referral bonus