Operating Room Registered Nurse
Castro Valley, CA
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Evenings
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Castro Valley, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Provide professional nursing care to surgical patients in the operating room.
• Manage and coordinate nursing care, provide specialized treatment, and supervise ancillary nursing personnel.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team.
• Scrub or circulate surgical cases while maintaining AORN standards.
• Handle emergency or crisis situations and work with bodily fluids.
• Assist with lifting and positioning patients over 200 pounds.
• Work is subject to varying and unpredictable situations.
• OSHA Risk Category I (High Risk).
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend.
• On-call as needed.

Required Qualifications

Licensure & Certifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in California
• Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) issued by American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC)

Experience

• Minimum 3 years of Operating Room (OR) nursing experience
• OR experience within the last year
• Experience in Orthopedics, Vascular Surgery, Trauma, and Neurology
• One year or more of total travel nursing experience

Education

• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Job Duties

• Plan, manage, and coordinate nursing care for surgical patients.
• Provide specialized care in the operating room setting.
• Supervise ancillary nursing staff.
• Scrub or circulate during surgical procedures.
• Maintain professional nursing standards (AORN).
• Handle emergency situations and work with bodily fluids.
• Assist with patient positioning and lifting.

Additional Requirements

• Must comply with facility-specific documents and policies including:

  • Standards of Business Conduct
  • Vendor Training
  • Code of Conduct
  • Regulatory Orientation for Contracted Workers
  • Confidentiality and Abuse Policies
  • Religious accommodation forms if applicable
• Must complete required health and safety screenings and documentation prior to start.

Work Environment

• Operating room setting with exposure to bodily fluids and high-risk situations.
• Ability to work weekends every other weekend and be on-call as needed.

This position is ideal for experienced OR Registered Nurses with prior travel experience seeking a 13-week travel contract in California.