Travel Registered Nurse OR Job

Healthforce•Templeton, CA

1d•$2,621 - $2,728•Onsite

About The Position

This is a travel Registered Nurse position in the Operating Room (OR) at a Short Term Acute Care Hospital in Templeton, California. The assignment is temporary, lasting 13 weeks, with a start date of 09/14/2026. The role involves circulating during surgical procedures, maintaining patient safety, preparing patients for surgery, operating OR equipment, documenting care, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Requirements

Current RN license in the state of practice (California)
ADN or equivalent required; BSN preferred
Minimum 2 years of recent RN experience; at least 1 year of operating room circulating experience
BLS certification required; ACLS certification required; PALS preferred
EPIC experience required
CNOR certification preferred
Ability to work a Mon-Fri rotating schedule with 4x10-hour shifts; on-call 1-2 nights per week and 1 weekend per month

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred
PALS preferred
CNOR certification preferred

Responsibilities

Circulate during surgical procedures; assist surgeons and anesthesia providers; coordinate flow of equipment, supplies, and staff.
Maintain patient safety throughout the perioperative phase; participate in planning, assessment, and nursing treatment.
Prepare patients for surgery, position appropriately, and monitor intraoperative status; support sterile technique and instrument handling.
Safely operate OR equipment, manage specimens and tissue handling per policy; dispose of biohazardous materials as required.
Document care and procedures in the electronic medical record (EPIC); retrieve pertinent patient information as needed.
Ensure compliance with environment of care, life safety, emergency readiness, and regulatory standards within the OR.