Operating Room Registered Nurse
Templeton, CA
Cross Country Nurses
4x10 hrs
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Operating Room, Templeton, California. This position supports surgical procedures by coordinating equipment, supplies, and staff while promoting patient safety throughout the perioperative period. Responsibilities include circulating in the operating room, applying aseptic technique, preparing patients for surgery, and providing preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care.

Job Details

• Schedule: Rotating shifts, 10 hours per shift, with a minimum of 40 hours per week. The schedule may include rotating weekday shifts, evening call one to two nights per week, and one weekend of call per month.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Associate degree or equivalent
  • Current Registered Nurse license in the state of practice
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor
  • At least one year of operating room experience
  • Operating room circulating experience
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelors degree in nursing
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from an approved vendor
  • Certified Nurse, Operating Room (CNOR) certification
• Additional Information:
  • Circulates competently during surgical procedures and consistently applies aseptic technique.
  • Safely operates equipment routinely used in the operating room and prepares patients for surgery, including appropriate anatomical positioning.
  • Performs patient care planning and assessment before, during, and after procedures according to established criteria.
  • Safely handles and disposes of biohazardous materials from operative procedures.
  • Documents tissue and allograft temperatures, verifies package integrity, delivers items to the sterile field, and maintains required documentation.
  • Completes chart auditing, cleaning, restocking, training, and other assigned clinical or unit-specific duties.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) certifications are required.

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