American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Santa Rosa, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: OR - Operating Room
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 08/24/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 48 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
- Hours: 48 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Aug 24, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse - Operating Room for a night shift position requiring trauma, neuro, vascular, and ortho experience at a Level I Trauma Center.
Details
- Operating Room department within an acute care hospital setting
- 277 staffed beds at the facility
- Night shift schedule, 4x12 hours from 18:45 to 07:15
- Variable start times of 7:00 and 9:00 also required
- Weekend shifts required
- On-call required, distributed equally among nursing staff every 6 weeks, up to 6-8 shifts (including nights, evenings, and weekends) per 6-week period
- May need to cover one night shift within the contract as needed
- Floating required between like units and potentially to nearby sister facilities
- Uses Epic for charting
- OR, Endo, L&D, and PACU scrubs provided
Requirements
- Active CA RN license required in hand
- BLS certification required
- Minimum 2 years of Operating Room experience required (3 years preferred, 5 years ideal)
- Trauma, neuro, vascular, and ortho surgical experience required due to Level I Trauma status
- Prior travel nursing experience required
- Epic charting experience required
- Two supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years required
Additional Information
- Perform circulating and scrub RN duties across a broad range of surgical specialties including general surgery, vascular, neuro/spine, ortho, GYN, urology, ENT, plastics, thoracic, and robotic-assisted procedures
- Experience with equipment such as cell saver, electrosurgical units, fiber optic light sources, and the Da Vinci Xi Surgical System is a plus
- Knowledge of emergency management protocols including code response, fire safety, and malignant hyperthermia required
- Must be willing to work 2 of the 3 major holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year
- First-time travelers are welcome to apply
- Local candidates accepted, though a 50-mile radius rule applies for travel rate eligibility
- Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility
- RTO must be submitted at time of application
- Free parking available onsite
American Traveler Job ID #P-737433. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Operating Room
About American Traveler
With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.
With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.
American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.
With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.