Operating Room Registered Nurse
Santa Barbara, CA
Host Healthcare
4x9 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$2,344/weekOverview
- Start Date03/02/2026
- Shift Breakdown4x9 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Referral bonus
- School loan reimbursement
- Vision benefits
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Company provided housing options
- License and certification reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Medical benefits
- Mileage reimbursement
- Pet insurance
- Discount program
- Employee assistance programs
- Guaranteed Hours
- Health savings account
- Holiday Pay
- 401k retirement plan
- Continuing Education
- Dental benefits
Qualifications
- Associate of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Description
Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse
Location: Santa Barbara, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Job Description
- Must have conscious sedation experience
- Schedule: 5 days a week, 8-hour day shifts
- Experience with Epic charting system preferred
- Minimum 1 year of specialty experience required; eye experience highly desired
Required Certifications
- BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or ARC only
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA or ARC only
- PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA or ARC only
- California State Nursing License (RN) - primary source verification required within 30 days of start
Required Qualifications
- Registered Nurse license in California
- Minimum 1 year of experience in the specialty (Operating Room)
- Conscious sedation experience required
Background and Compliance Requirements
- 7-year background check required within 6 months of start
- EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, FACIS Level 3 screening, and other federal/state checks required and must be updated annually
- Education verification required (Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred)
- TB screening questionnaire and negative TB test or chest x-ray within 90 days of start, renewed annually
- Physical exam within 1 year of start
- Fit mask test within 1 year of start, renewed annually (with accommodations for religious exemptions)
- Drug screening: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start (excluding marijuana/cannabinoids per CA law)
- Immunizations required or proof of immunity: Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap, Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
- Seasonal flu vaccination required during flu season (Nov 1 - Apr 30) or signed declination with mask requirement
- References: 2 professional references within 3 years required (Aya requirement, not client)
- Full 7 years of work history required on application with no gaps
Additional Notes
- Candidate must review and sign facility-specific documents including standards of business conduct, code of conduct, vendor training, and regulatory orientation prior to start
- Competency exams and medication/pharmacology tests may be required as applicable
- Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position
Summary
This is a travel contract position for an Operating Room Registered Nurse in Santa Barbara, CA, requiring at least 1 year of specialty experience with conscious sedation. The role involves day shifts, 5 days a week, and requires multiple certifications and compliance with extensive background checks, immunizations, and health screenings.
Employer
Host Healthcare
222 nurses recommend working with Host Healthcare
Pros
Cassie Jo is an absolute ROCKSTAR. She is on top of everything, insanely quick to respond, always ready to remedy any confusion or errors, such an incredible nurse advocate—will go to bat for you in the blink of an eye—as organized as anything I’ve ever seen, and just genuinely kind, caring, and compassionate. I seriously cannot say enough incredible things about her. She is the best and I am so thankful for all of her help, guidance, knowledge, organization, reassurance, skill, and friendliness.
Cons
absolutely NOTHING.
Recommends working with Host Healthcare
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Santa Barbara, CA
About
Located along the Central California Coast on a stretch often referred to as the "American Riviera," Santa Barbara enjoys a mild, Mediterranean-like climate tucked between the Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific. Built in Roman, Greek and Spanish styles, Old Mission Santa Barbara sits on a hilltop above the city, revealing its early years as a mission town founded in 1786. Today, the mission houses a museum with various artifacts. However, the beaches draw most people to the area, with many gorgeous stretches of water within easy reach, offering activities like standup paddleboarding, fishing and surfing. People also flock to Santa Barbara for the wine, with the Urban Wine Trail featuring over 20 tasting rooms in and around the Funk Zone area.
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