Operating Room Registered Nurse
Santa Barbara, CA
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$2,928/weekOverview
- Start Date06/22/2026
- Shift Breakdown5x8 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 (Travel/Contract)
Location
- Santa Barbara, California
Employment Type
- Travel/Contract
Contract Length
- 13 weeks
Work Schedule
- Day shift, 5 days per week, 8 hours per day (7:00 AM – 3:30 PM)
Required Experience
- Minimum 1 year of Registered Nurse experience
- Conscious sedation experience is required
- Eye care experience is highly desired
Required Certifications and Licenses
- California Registered Nurse License
- 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
Additional Skills
- Epic charting experience
Background and Compliance Requirements
- 7-year background check within 6 months of start, including SSN trace with all aliases, county searches, nationwide sex offender search, education verification, and FACIS Level 3 screening
- Annual updates required for EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, and FACIS screenings
- Education verification required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred
- Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start (excluding marijuana/cannabinoids due to California law)
- Physical exam within 1 year of start, including clearance for work
- Fit mask test within 1 year of start, renewed annually (with accommodations for religious exemptions or failed tests)
- Immunizations and titers required or proof of immunity for:
- Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
- Measles (Rubeola)
- Mumps
- Rubella
- Hepatitis B (series or declination)
- Varicella
- Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 90 days of start, renewed annually
- Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination required during flu season (Nov 1 – Apr 30)
- Respiratory safety clearance required annually
- Color blindness exam if applicable (in-person exam only)
Documentation and Compliance
- Must complete and sign facility-specific documents prior to start, including:
- Job description review
- Standards of Business Conduct
- Code of Conduct
- Vendor training
- Overpayment refund policy
- Conditional offer of employment attestation
- TB screening questionnaire (signed by candidate and healthcare provider)
- Religious accommodation forms if applicable
Employment History and References
- Full 7 years of work history required on application with no gaps
- Employment verification for up to 7 years required; gaps over 30 days must be explained
- 2 professional references required within 3 years for clinical positions
Requirements/Qualifications
- Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in California
- Minimum 1 year of OR Circulate experience, with experience within the last year
- BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification
- PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification
- Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Employer
Host Healthcare
232 nurses recommend working with Host Healthcare
Pros
Bethany has been working with me on a couple contracts as a travel PT. She has been extremely responsive and supportive. She was able to help me navigate a contract with a difficult facility and expeditiously find a new contract for me in the same area.
Cons
None
Recommends working with Host Healthcare
At Host Healthcare, we provide a truly comfortable experience as you explore your travel nursing, therapy, or allied career. We make your travel healthcare journey easy by taking care of all the details, so you don’t have to.
We are on a mission to help others live better and we do this by helping the healers of the world be as comfortable as possible. With access to tens of thousands of travel nursing, therapy, and allied jobs in all 50 states, our responsive and friendly recruiters find your dream position based on what’s important to you.
During your assignment, get access to premium benefits, including Day 1 medical that continues up to 30 days between assignments, 401K matching, travel reimbursements, dedicated housing support, and more. We also offer 24/7 support from our team and access to our on-staff clinicians so you can feel comfortable and confident throughout your entire assignment.
Travel comfortably with Host Healthcare.
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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