Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse - $2,985 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in San Diego, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/28/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Operating Room (OR) Nurse position in a healthcare facility. This role involves providing individualized patient care through the nursing process, advocating for patients and their families, and collaborating with the healthcare team to ensure optimal outcomes. The candidate will work in a fast-paced environment, performing assessments, developing care plans, and executing interventions specific to the OR setting.

Job Details:

• Schedule: 12-hour shifts starting at 06:30, with a minimum of 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: California RN license, BLS (American Heart Association) certification, at least three years of recent RN experience in a nursing role, with a minimum of two years in a specialty area such as orthopedic, neurological, or robotics procedures, and an ADN or BSN degree
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience in OR settings with neuro, ortho, and robotics procedures, ability to respond within 30 minutes during on-call periods, and demonstrated skills in nursing process, individualized assessment, patient care, nursing interventions, and patient and family education
• Schedule: 12-hour shifts, working in a rotational schedule including weekends and on-call responsibilities with a 16-hour weekend on-call and a 24-hour weekday on-call within a 4-week period, with responses expected within 30 minutes
• Additional Information: The role requires coordination with the healthcare team, efficient documentation, delegation, patient education, and advocacy to promote high-quality patient outcomes

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 #1319238. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Operating Room

About Cross Country Nurses

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus