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Job description
Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Jackson, Kentucky.
Job Description & RequirementsSpecialty: OR - Operating Room
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 08/10/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
40 hours per week
Shift: 8 hours, days
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) Circulator position available in Jackson, Kentucky. This role involves working independently in a fast-paced surgical environment, providing safe, high-quality patient care, and performing essential responsibilities such as assisting surgeons and managing operative supplies. The schedule is dayshift with a start date of August 10, 2026.
Job Details
Schedule: Dayshift, 8 hours per day, minimum of 40 hours per week
Required Qualifications: Valid RN license, minimum 2 years of OR experience including prior travel experience, ability to work independently in a fast-paced surgical environment, and previous OR experience required. The position involves regular call coverage, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience with surgical assistance and familiarity with hospital policies and regulatory standards such as the State Nurse Practice Act and AORN guidelines.
Additional Information: The operating room nurse demonstrates critical thinking, scientific judgment, and leadership skills in planning and delivering patient care during surgical procedures. Responsibilities include ensuring supplies, managing case timeliness, communicating with families, updating physician preference cards, scrubbing and assisting during surgeries, and supervising personnel delivering patient care. This role is for one position to cover leave, with no local candidates accepted.
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 . Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 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.
Benefits401k retirement plan
Referral bonus
Worksite address
jackson, KY, 41339, US
Who can apply
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