Operating Room Nurse
Bakersfield, CA
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse - Operating Room (RN-OR)

Location: Bakersfield, California
Employment Type: Clinical Nursing Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Independently provides nursing care to acutely ill patients in the Operating Room under nurse leader supervision.
• Performs nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of safe, therapeutic care.
• Creates a compassionate environment supporting patient and family through authentic presence and trust-building.
• Collects and documents patient data; interprets assessment data to identify physiological and psychosocial risks.
• Collaborates with patients, families, and healthcare team to develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Prioritizes nursing actions using education, experience, and assessment data interpretation.
• Establishes nursing diagnoses and revises care plans as needed.
• Manages rapidly changing patient conditions and activates emergency protocols when necessary.
• Coordinates care activities with nurses, physicians, and Advanced Practice Providers.
• Adheres to evidence-based practices, therapeutic standards, infection control policies, medication administration, and controlled substance regulations.
• Participates in staff meetings, professional governance, and nursing practice development.
• Completes required competencies, mandatory classes, and educational coursework.
• Maintains knowledge and competence reflecting current nursing practice.
• Complies with RN scope of practice, ANA Code of Ethics, and Scope and Standards of Practice.
• Demonstrates clinical knowledge and skill in caring for the patient population served.

Schedule

• Day shift
• 4x10 schedule starting at 6:45 AM or 5x8 schedule starting at 6:45 AM (weekday coverage if 5x8)
• Some call required on nights and weekends

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in California.
• Minimum 3 years of Operating Room (OR) nursing experience, including experience within the last year.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).

Additional Information

• Adherence to hospital policies and professional nursing standards is mandatory.
• Emphasis on patient and employee safety and compliance with standards and policies.