Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse

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American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Santa Rosa, California.

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
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• Discipline: RN
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• Start Date: 09/21/2026
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• Duration: 13 weeks
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• 36 hours per week
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• Shift: 12 hours, nights
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• Employment Type: Travel
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\n Assignment Overview\n

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• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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• Start Date: Sep 21, 2026
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• Length: 13 weeks
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• Openings: 1
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Description\n

American Traveler is hiring an RN for an Operating Room position requiring active CA licensure, Trauma Level I experience, and a minimum of 2-3 years of OR experience.

Details\n

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• Acute care hospital setting within the Operating Room unit
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• Night shift schedule (3x12 hours), 18:45-7:15 with variable start times of 7:00 or 9:00
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• Weekend work required
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• May be required to cover one night shift within the contract as needed
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• On-call required, with call distributed equally among nursing staff every 6 weeks (up to 6-8 shifts in a 6-week period, including nights, evenings, and weekends)
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• Float required between like units as well as to affiliate/sister hospitals nearby
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• Uses Epic charting system
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• OR, Endo, L&D, and PACU scrubs provided
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• Trauma Level I facility
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Requirements\n

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• Active CA RN license required in hand
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• BLS certification required
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• Minimum 2-3 years of RN Operating Room experience required (5 years preferred)
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• Trauma Level I experience required
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• Prior travel nursing experience required
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• Trauma, neuro, vascular, and ortho surgical experience required
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• Epic charting system experience required
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• Must provide 2 supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years
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• Must willing to work 2 of the following 3 major holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's
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Additional Information\n

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• First-time travelers accepted
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• Local candidates accepted, though a 50-mile radius rule applies for eligibility
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• Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must not reside within 50 miles of the facility
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• RTO must be submitted and included at time of application
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• Candidates may float between the contracted facility and nearby sister facilities as required
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• Free parking available on-site
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• Responsibilities include performing OR nursing duties across surgical specialties such as general surgery, orthopedics, neurology, vascular, urology, gynecology, plastics, ENT, bariatrics, and thoracic procedures
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• Experience with robotic surgical systems, cell saver, electrosurgical units, and other specialized OR equipment may be utilized
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• Adherence to emergency management, fire safety, and infection control protocols required
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American Traveler Job ID #P-730773. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Operating Room

About American Traveler\n \n