Operating Room Registered Nurse
Laguna Hills, CA
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse (RN), Operating Room. The role supports circulating nursing services across a broad range of surgical procedures, including orthopedic, gynecologic, robotic, urologic, cardiovascular, and general surgery. The position includes patient care for adolescents, adults, pediatric patients, and geriatric patients in a 7-room surgical environment.

Job Details

• Schedule: Three 12-hour day shifts from 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., totaling 36 hours per week, with mandatory call and required weekend coverage. The scheduled start date is 12/14/2026.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Three years of nursing experience
  • Experience as a circulating Registered Nurse (RN)
  • Current California nursing license in hand
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Community hospital experience
  • Required experience with electronic charting systems
• Preferred Qualifications: Previous charge experience.
• Additional Information:
  • First-time travelers are accepted.
  • The role supports circulating procedures in general surgery, joint replacement, spine surgery, gynecologic surgery, robotic surgery, and urologic surgery.
  • Additional procedural experience includes abdominal and vascular surgery, cardiac surgery, orthopedic surgery, ophthalmic surgery, otolaryngologic surgery, thoracic surgery, and gynecologic procedures.
  • An 8-hour orientation is provided.
  • Influenza vaccination is required; medical and religious exemptions are accepted.
  • Patient populations include adolescents, adults, pediatric patients, and geriatric patients.

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits