Travel OR RN - $2,292 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/07/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Operating Room RN for a night shift position requiring prior travel experience and a CA RN license.

Details

• Work in the Operating Room unit of a hospital setting
• Patient population includes adolescents, adults, and geriatrics
• 1:1 patient ratio
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00-06:30

Requirements

• Active CA RN license in-hand at time of application (EMSA not accepted)
• Current certifications required: ACLS, BLS, and PALS
• Minimum of 2 years of OR nursing experience required
• Minimum of 1 year of acute care experience required
• Prior travel experience required
• Epic EMR experience required and must be reflected in work history
• Two supervisor references required
• Experience with a wide range of surgical specialties and procedures, including gynecology, neurology, orthopedic, cardiovascular, general surgery, podiatry, vascular, urology, robotics (Da Vinci Xi, Mako), and ENT procedures

Additional Information

• Provide perioperative nursing care across a broad range of surgical specialties and procedures
• Experience with equipment such as cell saver and electrosurgical units is valued
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate
• Returning staff must have been separated from the facility for a minimum of 1 year to be eligible as a traveler
• RTO is not permitted within the first two weeks of the assignment, with a maximum of 7 days of RTO highly preferred per 13-week contract
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position

American Traveler Job ID #P-786865. 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: Travel RN - Operating Room

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