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Job description
Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Rockford, Illinois.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: OR - Operating Room
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 09/28/2026
Duration: 15 weeks
40 hours per week
Shift: 8 hours
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Operating Room (OR) Nurse Location: unspecified. This position involves providing specialized nursing care in an acute care setting within the OR department. The role includes working across various shifts in a busy surgical environment, supporting multiple specialties such as general, GYN, urology, plastics, robotics, neuro, ortho, spine, EENT, and cardiothoracic surgeries.
Job Details
Certifications: BLS (AHA); valid Illinois RN licensure or confirmation of application process.
Education: Current RN licensure by the State Board of Nursing in Illinois.
Experience: Minimum of 3 years of OR nursing experience required; scrubbing in surgeries required.
Location Requirements: Active Illinois license or application process initiated.
Schedule: 8-hour shifts with various start times, including 0645, 1045, 1445, with rotating shifts. Minimum of 40 hours per week.
Additional Information: Unit notes indicate orientation hours of 12 hours with no guaranteed hours during orientation. Nurses must produce a negative drug screen for all panels. No floating required. Scrubs are provided, casual professional dress is allowed.
Responsibilities include supporting multiple surgical specialties and participating in scheduled call rotations approximately once a week, with every 3rd to 4th weekend on call.
Submission Requirements: Last four digits of SSN, confirmation of active IL license or initiation of licensing process, acknowledgment of drug-free campus policy.
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 40.0 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
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Worksite address
rockford, IL, 61103, US
Who can apply
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