Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room
Sylmar, CA
NuWest Travel Nursing
3x12 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse – Operating Room (Perioperative)

Specialty: Operating Room / Perioperative

Discipline: Registered Nurse (RN)

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Employment Type: Contract

Assignment Length: 8 Weeks

Schedule: 3 × 12-Hour Shifts per Week

Shift: Days

Start Date: ASAP

Position Overview

NuWest is seeking highly skilled Operating Room Registered Nurses for an 8-week contract assignment in metropolitan Los Angeles. This role requires a minimum of one (1) year of recent OR nursing experience in a community-based acute care hospital, along with successful completion of formal perioperative training. RNs must bring multi-specialty competency and the adaptability to support both complex and routine surgical procedures while maintaining the highest standards of patient safety and sterile technique.

Key Responsibilities

• Circulate and assist across a broad range of surgical specialties, including Orthopedics, Robotics, Ophthalmology, Colorectal, ENT, Plastic Surgery, Gynecology, Urology, Vascular, Podiatry, Thoracic, and General Surgery.
• Maintain strict sterile technique and aseptic practice throughout all phases of each surgical procedure.
• Anticipate surgical team needs, manage instrument and sponge counts, and ensure efficient intraoperative workflow.
• Perform comprehensive perioperative patient assessment, serving as the patient's advocate throughout the intraoperative experience.
• Manage specialty-specific surgical instrumentation, equipment, and supplies in accordance with OR protocols.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, surgical technologists, and OR support staff to optimize patient outcomes.
• Recognize and respond promptly to intraoperative complications, adapting effectively to rapidly evolving surgical conditions.
• Accurately document intraoperative nursing care and maintain compliance with OR policies, regulatory standards, and infection control requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Active, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in California.
• Minimum one (1) year of recent Operating Room nursing experience in a community-based acute care hospital, including successful completion of formal perioperative training.
• Demonstrated competency circulating and assisting across multiple surgical specialties, including Orthopedics, Robotics, Ophthalmology, Colorectal, ENT, Plastic Surgery, Gynecology, Urology, Vascular, Podiatry, Thoracic, and General Surgery.
• Required certifications: AHA BLS, ACLS, PALS, MAB or CPI, and LA City Fire and Life Safety Card (must be LA City-issued).
• Must complete LA County Employee Health Clearance prior to assignment start date.

Why NuWest?

At NuWest, we connect talented healthcare professionals with opportunities that fit their experience, career goals, and lifestyle.

NuWest Benefits may include:

• Competitive weekly pay
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Direct deposit
• Referral bonuses
• Personalized support from your NuWest recruiting and account management team
• Credentialing and compliance support
• Exclusive healthcare opportunities nationwide
• 24/7 support while you're on assignment

Ready for your next Operating Room opportunity? Apply today and let NuWest help you take the next step in your healthcare career!