Travel OR Registered Nurse
Sacramento, CA
Olaro
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Operating Room (OR)

Location: Sacramento, California
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

Seeking experienced Operating Room (OR) nurses for a travel assignment. The ideal candidate will have strong acute care OR experience and be flexible to cover call outs and shift changes as needed. Candidates must be dependable and able to work scheduled shifts consistently.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of Acute Care Operating Room experience
• Active California RN license
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Must have completed at least 1 prior travel assignment
• Radiation badge required
• Candidate must be able to circulate in the OR
• Experience with orthopedic and bariatric cases is required
• Scrubbing preferred but not required
• Ability to float between Main OR and Outpatient Surgery Center (OPSC) as needed

Work Environment & Responsibilities

• Circulate in the OR
• Support 4 rooms in Main OR and 4 rooms in OPSC
• Average 10-20 cases per day
• Common case types: robotics, orthopedics, bariatrics, general surgery, plastics, urology, gynecology, podiatry, ophthalmology (OPSC specific)
• Use of Cerner Surginet EMR system
• Charge nurse/house supervisor roles available
• OR techs also present on unit

Scheduling & Call Requirements

• Day shifts with varied start times (06:45, 09:00, 10:30)
• Mandatory call Monday-Friday from 18:30 to 07:00
• Weekend call is 24 hours (07:00 to 07:00)
• Holiday call is 24 hours
• Call response time: 30 minutes
• Floating only between Main OR and OPSC; no floating to other facilities
• Unit-specific orientation provided, dependent on experience

Additional Notes

• Candidates must provide 2 supervisory references (one within the last 12 months, one within the last 3 years)
• Candidates cannot have been employed full-time, part-time, or PRN by certain affiliated health systems within the past year, but PRN work through outside firms is acceptable
• Flexibility and dependability are critical for this role due to the nature of call and shift coverage

This position is ideal for OR nurses with solid acute care experience who are looking for a travel assignment with varied cases and a dynamic work environment.