Travel Registered Nurse - Operating Room - Farmington, NM
- Nurse-to-patient ratio 1:1
- 12-hour shifts
- Travel
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
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How this pay compares
This assignment posts $2,288 a week, the agency's gross: a taxable hourly rate plus housing and meal stipends. Open travel operating room nurse assignments post a median of $2,399 a week, the middle half $2,187 to $2,681, across 1,060 assignments, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Staff pay is hourly and carries no stipends, so it is not set beside it.
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About the job
Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 12hr days, 36 hours a week, starting November 9, 2026.
Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $2,288 a week in all, a taxable rate of $28.36 an hour plus $1,267 a week in housing and meal stipends.
Job Summary
Registered Nurse (RN), Operating Room, Farmington, New Mexico. This position provides perioperative nursing support across urology, neurosurgery, general surgery, gynecology, podiatry, plastic surgery, orthopedic, dental, and ear, nose, and throat procedures. The role supports patients and surgical teams during complex cases, including traumatic injuries and abdominal or chest cavity procedures.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: Registered Nurse (RN); at least 2 years of experience; Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications from the American Heart Association (AHA); proficiency in neuro, orthopedic, trauma, vascular, and obstetrics and gynecology skills.
- Preferred Qualifications: Competence and confidence supporting patients and surgeons during significant traumatic injuries; ability to anticipate required instruments, supplies, and equipment; proficiency with basic laparoscopic procedures and complex open abdominal or chest cavity trauma cases.
- Schedule: Day shift with 12-hour shifts; Saturday through Monday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., with variable call and occasional weekends; minimum 36 hours per week.
- Additional Information: Provides perioperative care for diverse patient populations across multiple surgical specialties. The operating room setting includes varied equipment based on the surgical specialty and a 1:1 patient ratio. Application materials include a resume, submission form, area-specific competency exam, skills checklist, and screening questions. A minimum overall skills checklist rating of 3.2 is required.
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
From Cross Country Healthcare's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Cross Country Healthcare
National healthcare staffing company in Boca Raton, Florida, placing travel nurses, allied professionals and therapists, with local contract and per diem work too. Source: Cross Country, Travel FAQs
Based in Boca Raton, FLHires in 51 statesPay on its listings: 0.6% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
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