Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room - $2,300 per week
Carlsbad, NM, 88221, USA
- $8 p/hour
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- travel nurse
- operating room nurse
- RN
The Travel Nurse RN - Operating Room position involves providing patient care before, during, and after surgeries within an operating suite. Responsibilities include preparing patients and instruments, monitoring patient status, assisting surgeons, and educating patients and families on pre- and post-operative procedures. This 13-week travel assignment requires an active RN license and acute care experience, offering competitive pay and comprehensive benefits including housing allowances and health insurance.
Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Carlsbad, New Mexico.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: OR - Operating Room
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 01/19/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
As an operating room nurse (RN OR), you will manage the care of patients before, during, and after surgery. Working primarily within the operating suite, you will frequently be responsible for preparing the patient, handling and preparing operating instruments and equipment, monitoring patient status, and assisting surgeries as necessary. As a part of your duties, you will provide pre- and post-op education to patients and their families.
Minimum Requirements- At least 1 year of recent acute care experience in specialty
- Active RN license
- 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 #1200506. 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 NursesYou 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.
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus




