OR RN
Torrance, CA
Bestica
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$3,190/weekOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
- Estimated taxable pay$1,288/week
- Estimated non-taxable stipends$1,902/week
Benefits
- Referral bonus
Description
🏥 Registered Nurse – Operating Room
📍 Torrance, California | Full-Time Contract | 13 Weeks
Join an acute care Operating Room team in Torrance, CA, caring for a diverse patient population across orthopedic, general, gynecologic, urologic, ENT, plastics, and robotic surgical procedures. This assignment offers a 5x8-hour day schedule with rotating call and weekend responsibilities.
✨ Assignment Highlights
- Location: Torrance, CA
- Start Date: 11/02/2026
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks
- Schedule: 5x8-hour day shifts
- Shift: 6:45 AM–3:15 PM
- Hours: 40 hours/week
- Openings: 1
- Setting: Acute Care Hospital – Operating Room
- OR Rooms: 11
- Weekend: 1 Saturday shift in a 6-week rotation
- Call: 2–3 on-call shifts in a 6-week rotation
- Float: Possible float to San Pedro
- Travel Experience: First-time travelers accepted
- Locals: Accepted
- Block Schedule: May be accommodated at manager discretion
🩺 Your Role
As an Operating Room RN, you will support a wide range of surgical procedures while providing safe, efficient perioperative care. Candidates should have well-rounded experience across multiple surgical specialties.
Key responsibilities and surgical experience include:
- Provide perioperative nursing care in the Operating Room.
- Support orthopedic procedures, including total joint replacements, Mako-assisted procedures, spine, and minor orthopedic cases.
- Support general surgery, including GYN, urology, ENT, and plastics.
- Participate in robotic procedures across GYN, urology, and general surgery.
- Assist with procedures such as hysterectomy, D&C, breast procedures, appendectomy, cholecystectomy, colon resection, hernia repair, thyroidectomy, Whipple, cystoscopy, nephrectomy, and prostatectomy.
- Support orthopedic procedures including arthroscopy, fracture reduction, laminectomy/discectomy, and total joint replacement.
- Work with robotic surgical systems including GYN, urologic, and general robotics and the Mako Surgical System.
- Float to the San Pedro location when required.
✅ Required Qualifications
- Minimum 1 year of Operating Room RN experience.
- Current BLS/BCLS certification.
- Current state RN license.
- Epic experience preferred.
- Previous travel nursing experience is not required.
- Candidates should have strong, well-rounded OR experience with the majority of the required surgical specialties.
Required surgical experience includes:
- Orthopedics: Total joints with/without Mako robot, spine, and minor orthopedic procedures.
- General Surgery: GYN, urology, ENT, and plastics.
- Robotics: GYN, urology, and general robotic procedures.
⭐ Preferred
- Epic charting experience.
- Experience with a broad range of surgical specialties.
- Mako Surgical System experience.
- Previous robotic surgery experience.
- Experience working in an acute care hospital setting.
🌟 Why Consider This Assignment?
- Consistent 5x8-hour day schedule
- 40 hours/week
- First-time travelers accepted
- Locals accepted
- Opportunity to work across multiple OR specialties
- Exposure to orthopedic, general, GYN, urology, ENT, plastics, and robotic surgery
- 11 OR rooms
- Free parking
- Any scrub color accepted
📋 Important Contract Requirements
- RTO must be included at the time of submission.
- Must be available for 1 Saturday shift in a 6-week rotation.
- Must be available for 2–3 on-call shifts in a 6-week rotation.
- Possible float to San Pedro.
- Candidates missing required surgical experience should not be submitted unless they are well-rounded and have the majority of the required experience; any missing experience should be clearly identified.
- Pending licenses are not accepted.
- COVID-19 vaccination is not required per facility guidelines.
- Block scheduling is subject to manager discretion.
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 Torrance, CA
As a Travel Operating Room Nurse in Torrance, CA here's what you should know:- Torrance's cost of living is higher than the national average, mainly due to housing costs.
- Wages generally match up with the higher cost of living.
- Average summer highs are around 77-83°F, and winter lows are around 45-50°F.
- Short-term rentals are available in Torrance, and they can be relatively easy to find, especially through online platforms and local real estate agencies.
- Torrance is car-friendly with well-maintained roads and ample parking.
- Public transportation options include buses and a nearby light rail system connecting to Los Angeles.
- Torrance is a diverse city with a mix of ethnicities.
- The age range is fairly distributed, with a significant population of older adults.
- Common health issues may include respiratory conditions due to air quality.
- There is a notable population of travel nurses in the area.
- Torrance offers a variety of dining options ranging from international cuisine to local eateries.
- The city has a vibrant arts scene with galleries and live music venues.
- Sports enthusiasts can enjoy golfing and various outdoor activities in the nearby parks and beaches.
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