Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room
Hanford, CA
Bestica
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$2,822/weekOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
- Estimated taxable pay$1,576/week
- Estimated non-taxable stipends$1,246/week
Benefits
- Referral bonus
Description
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🏥 Registered Nurse (RN) – Operating Room / Surgery
📍 Location: Central California – Selma Area
📅 Start Date: ASAP
🕗 Shift: Days | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
⏳ Contract: 13 Weeks
🗓️ Schedule: 8-hour shifts, 5 days/week
🏥 Specialty: Operating Room / Surgical Services
✨ Assignment Highlights
- ASAP start for an experienced OR RN
- 13-week travel contract
- Consistent day-shift schedule
- 8-hour shifts, 5 days per week
- Alternating 1st and 2nd call on Fridays
- Approximately one weekend call every 5–6 weeks
- Work in a collaborative surgical services environment
- Da Vinci/robotic surgery experience required
- Great opportunity for an experienced OR RN looking to bring advanced surgical skills to a California assignment
🩺 What You'll Do
As an Operating Room RN, you'll play a key role in delivering safe, efficient, and high-quality perioperative care throughout the surgical process.
Responsibilities include:
- Provide coordinated nursing care for surgical patients throughout the perioperative experience
- Prepare patients, rooms, equipment, and supplies for surgical procedures
- Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, surgical technologists, and the interdisciplinary team
- Monitor patient status and respond appropriately to changes in condition
- Maintain a safe and sterile surgical environment
- Apply critical thinking and independent clinical judgment
- Coordinate patient care and appropriately delegate duties to members of the healthcare team
- Provide patient/family education and support
- Participate in quality, safety, and continuity-of-care activities
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned
🤖 Key Specialty Requirement
Da Vinci robotic surgery experience is required.
Candidates should have hands-on experience working with Da Vinci/robotic surgical procedures and be comfortable functioning in a busy Operating Room environment.
📞 Call Requirements
Candidates must be comfortable participating in:
- Alternating 1st and 2nd call on Fridays
- One weekend call approximately every 5–6 weeks
✅ Qualifications & Requirements
- Active RN license in the state of practice
- BLS – AHA or ARC accepted
- ACLS – AHA or ARC accepted
- PALS – AHA or ARC accepted
- Previous Operating Room / acute-care experience
- Da Vinci/robotic surgery experience – Required
- BSN preferred
🌴 Why California?
This assignment places you in California's Central Valley, offering a great balance of professional opportunity and outdoor adventure. Enjoy easy access to destinations including Yosemite, Sequoia, and Kings Canyon National Parks, making it an excellent choice for travelers who enjoy exploring California on their days off.
💙 Ready for Your Next OR Assignment?
If you're an experienced OR RN with Da Vinci experience looking for a California contract with a predictable day-shift schedule and manageable call rotation, this could be a great fit.
Apply today to be considered for this 13-week OR travel assignment!
Employer
Bestica
8 nurses recommend working with Bestica
Pros
Steer clear of Bakersfield. These rates are laughable for the work load. 5k minimum.
Cons
None
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About Hanford, CA
As a Travel Operating Room Nurse in Hanford, CA here's what you should know:- Hanford's cost of living is lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
- Summer average highs are around 95°F, and winter average lows are around 38°F.
- Short-term rentals can be found in Hanford, but availability may vary.
- It's recommended to start the search early.
- Hanford is car-friendly with easy access to highways.
- Public transportation options are limited.
- The population is diverse with a mix of age ranges.
- Common health issues may include respiratory conditions due to air quality.
- There is a growing population of travel nurses in the area.
- Hanford offers a variety of restaurants, including local eateries and popular chains.
- The city has a burgeoning arts scene, occasional live music events, and opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking and biking.
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