Operating Room RN
San Luis Obispo, CA
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 9, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Operating Room RN for a day/evening schedule requiring ortho, neuro, and trauma experience and Epic proficiency.

Details

• Surgery department within an acute care hospital featuring a Level III NICU and county-designated trauma center
• Day/evening shifts, 5x8s, Monday through Friday, 0600-2030 with rotating schedule and start times
• On-call responsibilities of at least one night per week and one weekend per schedule, with potential for more based on need
• Circulates in the Operating Room during surgical procedures and coordinates equipment, supplies, and staff flow
• Uses Epic EMR system

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required
• Current certifications in ACLS, BLS, and PALS required
• CNOR certification preferred
• Associate Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred
• Minimum of 1 year of full-time Operating Room experience required
• Ortho, neuro, and trauma surgical experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Competent in aseptic technique and safe operation of OR equipment
• Competent in patient positioning and pre/intra/post procedure care planning and assessment
• Competent in safe handling and disposal of biohazardous materials

Additional Information

• Assists surgeons and anesthesiologists while ensuring patient safety throughout the perioperative phase of care
• Participates in patient care planning, assessment, and nursing treatment
• Documents tissue/allograft handling per manufacturer guidelines, including temperature and package integrity verification
• Accesses facility information systems to retrieve and utilize patient care information
• Position is represented by CNA
• Candidates with more than 5 days of requested time off (RTO) will be automatically declined
• Candidates with a prior adverse licensure action will not be considered
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate as travel candidates with no radius restriction