Travel Registered Nurse - Operating Room - Winchester, KY

Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 8hr days, 40 hours a week, starting October 26, 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $2,401 a week in all, a taxable rate of $28.35 an hour plus $1,267 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Operating Room Nurse in Winchester, KY. This role involves providing specialized perioperative care in a community hospital setting, supporting a range of surgical procedures including orthopedics, general surgery, ENT, cataracts, and OB/GYN. The position requires clinical expertise in circulating service lines independently and working within a team to ensure patient safety and quality care.

Job Details

• Schedule: Days shift, 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Valid RN license in Kentucky, ACLS, BLS, PALS certifications, ability to circulate service lines independently in OR setting, minimum 3 years of experience, excellent teamwork and communication skills.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience in orthopedics, general surgery, ENT, cataracts, OB/GYN, and Endoscopy.
• Additional Information: May be asked to float within the department. Must wear hospital-supplied navy scrubs; casual wear or facility-branded attire not acceptable. The role supports infants, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patient populations.
• Submission Requirements: Candidates must possess all required certifications prior to start; client reserves the right to require additional certifications as necessary.

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