Job Description
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Operating Room
Location
Apple Valley, CA
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (19:00–07:30) | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct perioperative nursing care to patients within the Operating Room setting at an acute care hospital
- Float between the Main OR and Outpatient Surgery Center as needed to meet unit demands
- Participate in an on-call rotation, including weekend and holiday call coverage (estimated 70–90 hours per 6-week period, shared among staff)
- Commit to working at least every other weekend, with the possibility of additional weekends to accommodate unit needs
- Document patient care accurately and thoroughly using the facility's electronic health record system
- Adhere to all facility policies, compliance requirements, and float obligations within the assigned region
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 2 years of Operating Room RN experience (hard requirement; no exceptions)
- Active, unencumbered California RN license in hand at time of submission (no pending licenses accepted)
- BCLS certification required
- Must be available for on-call shifts, including weekends and holidays
- Must commit to working 3 of the following 5 holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day
- No first-time travel nurses; prior travel or comparable experience required
Preferred Experience / Skills
- 3 or more years of OR experience, including a broad range of surgical procedures
- Experience with Epic electronic health records strongly preferred
- ACLS certification preferred
- Proficiency in both scrub and circulator roles across all OR skill sets preferred
Why Join Us
- Join a well-established acute care facility with complimentary on-site parking and scrubs provided for OR staff
- Work within a collaborative perioperative team at a facility that values consistent scheduling and supports traveler success