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

Job Description & Requirements Specialty: OR - Operating Room Discipline: RN Start Date: 12/07/2026 Duration: 13 weeks 40 hours per week Shift: 8 hours, days Employment Type: Travel Job Summary Registered Nurse, Operating Room. This position supports a high-acuity surgical environment serving patients from newborn through geriatric age groups across multiple surgical specialties. The role requires strong circulating experience, trauma experience, travel experience, and flexibility to support call, weekend, holiday, and specialty-related float needs.

Job Details Schedule: Rotating day shifts consisting of two 8-hour shifts from 06:4515:15 and two 12-hour shifts from 06:4519:15, with 40 hours per week. Four 10-hour shifts from 11:0021:30 may also be available. On-call and off-shift hours may vary.

Start date: 12/07/2026.

Required Qualifications: Active Maryland or compact Registered Nurse license. Two years of Operating Room experience. Travel nursing experience; first-time travelers are not accepted. Strong circulating experience across required cases. Community hospital experience. Trauma Level I and Trauma Level II experience. Charting system experience, including Epic. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification approved by the American Heart Association (AHA). Required influenza vaccination.

Preferred Qualifications: Previous charge or lead Registered Nurse experience. Scrubbing experience across a broad range of surgical cases. Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) certification. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification. National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.

Float: Float rotation may be required.

Additional Information: The Operating Room supports 17 surgical services, including general, robotic, and hybrid procedures. Daily surgical volume is approximately 5060 cases. Patient acuity is high, with cases including neurological, orthopedic, spine, cranial, general, robotic, otolaryngology, and oral and maxillofacial procedures. Patient population includes neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients. Four on-call shifts are required during each six-week schedule period, with a 60-minute response time. Weekend coverage is required, including four scheduled weekend or on-call shifts during each six-week schedule period. Holidays are required as scheduled. Robotic surgical systems are used, including Da Vinci Xi and Da Vinci SP systems. Strong circulating skills are required for complex surgical cases, including open, laparoscopic, robotic, neurological, orthopedic, spine, cranial, general, otolaryngology, and oral and maxillofacial procedures.

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 Posted Date: 2026-10-21 Cross Country Job ID 1323395. 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.

Benefits 401k retirement plan Referral bonus