Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Pediatrics OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Oakland, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Pediatrics OR - Operating Room
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 09/01/2026
- Duration: 16 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 10 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Operating Room Pediatrics (OR PEDS) nurse opportunity available in Oakland, California. This position involves providing specialized perioperative care for pediatric patients within a dedicated surgical environment. The role requires ensuring high standards of safety and clinical excellence in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary setting.
Job Details:
- Schedule: Nights shift, 10 hours per shift, minimum of 40 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: California Registered Nurse (RN) license, American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). A minimum of 3 years of pediatric operating room experience or equivalent, with experience in scrub or circulating roles preferred.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with cardiovascular or ambulatory surgeries, scrub experience, and CNOR certification.
- Certifications: BLS, PALS, CNOR.
- Skills: Experience with pediatric surgeries, cardiac procedures, ambulatory surgery, blood administration, and familiarity with Epic charting system.
- Facility & Patient Care Details: The position involves working with pediatric patients of different age groups including neonates, infants, adolescents, and children. The unit offers multidisciplinary support, with services across neurology, orthopedics, ENT, urology, plastics, and other specialties.
- Start Date: 09/01/2026
- Additional Information: Flexibility to float to other UCSF campuses and to participate in required onboarding modules prior to start date. RTO requests must be approved and cannot occur within the first two weeks of employment.
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
Cross Country Job ID #1294267. Pay package is based on 10 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 Pediatrics Only
About Cross Country Nurses
You 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.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus