OR RN
Santa Rosa, CA
Care Career
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Operating Room (OR) RN – Job Breakdown

Facility: Providence-affiliated acute care hospital (exact facility name not specified)
Specialty: Operating Room RN
Start Date: 11/02/2026
Contract Length: 182 weeks
Facility Size: 277 staffed beds
Charting System: Epic

Job Details

• Shift: Day shift, 7:00 AM or 9:00 AM start
• Schedule: 3×12-hour shifts listed; variable start times
• Guaranteed Hours: Not specified
• Weekend Requirement: As needed by the unit
• Call: Required; shared among nursing staff
• Call Frequency: May be up to 6–8 shifts in a 6-week period, including nights, evenings, and weekends
• Night Shift: May need to cover one night shift during the contract
• Floating: Required to nearby sister facilities, including Queen, Petaluma Valley, and Hillsberg
• Block Scheduling: At manager discretion
• First-Time Travelers: Accepted
• Local Candidates: Accepted within 50 miles at a lower bill rate
• Orientation: 40 hours
• Scrubs: Provided for OR/Endo/L&D/PACU

Required Qualifications

• Travel experience required
• At least 2 years of OR experience is listed in the main requirements
• Trauma, neuro, vascular, and orthopedic experience are mandatory hard stops
• Epic charting experience required
• Current BLS certification
• Valid state license; Compact license must be in hand at submission
• Two references covering at least 1 year of work within the last 3 years; Charge RNs/Leads are accepted
• RTO and specific scheduling requests must be submitted upfront

Required Clinical Experience

The OR RN must be comfortable with a broad range of surgical cases, including:

• Trauma: Trauma cases, gunshot/stab wounds, multiple injuries, fracture reduction
• Neurosurgery: Craniotomy, laminectomy/discectomy, spinal and lumbar fusion
• Vascular: Carotid endarterectomy/stenting, AV fistula repair, femoral-popliteal bypass, AAA repair
• Orthopedics: Total joint replacement, orthopedic trauma, arthroscopy, spinal procedures
• Additional specialties: General surgery, plastics, ENT, GU/GYN, robotic surgery, and vascular procedures

Holiday and Time-Off Requirements

• Must commit to working 3 of these 5 holidays:
  • Thanksgiving
  • Christmas Eve
  • Christmas Day
  • New Year's Eve
  • New Year's Day
• RTO must be included at submission.
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be offered at the standard offer stage; more may delay approval.
• Scheduling inflexibility or refusal to float may lead to contract termination or loss of guaranteed hours.

Compliance Requirements

• COVID-19 vaccine: Not required
• Flu vaccine: Confirm requirement; status is listed as unknown
• SSN and DOB required for compliance
• Background and Nursys hits are not accepted by the facility.
• Candidates must disclose whether they have previously worked at any Providence facility as a permanent employee, traveler, registry, or per diem, including the location and dates.
• Only one Providence facility submission is allowed at a time.
• Return staff may be eligible after a 3-month separation.
• Modules are non-billable and completed before start and during orientation through Workramp.

Winter Bill Rate Increase

The winter bill rate increase runs from October 4, 2026, through February 27, 2027. After that date, the bill rate returns to the standard rate. Candidates should be aware that cancelling after signing because of the rate change can result in a systemwide Do Not Return status.

Important Points to Confirm

1. Shift discrepancy: The posting lists 3×12-hour shifts but also references 8-hour call shifts. Confirm the exact scheduled hours.
2. Experience: Confirm at least 2 years of OR experience and recent trauma, neuro, vascular, and orthopedic experience.
3. Call commitment: Candidate must be comfortable with potentially 6–8 call shifts per 6 weeks and occasional night coverage.
4. Floating: Confirm willingness to float to nearby sister facilities.
5. License: Confirm an active qualifying state or Compact license is available at submission.
6. Guaranteed hours and pay: Neither is clearly provided; confirm before discussing the offer.

Best Fit

An experienced travel OR RN with Epic proficiency, trauma, neuro, vascular, and orthopedic experience, an active qualifying license, and flexibility for call, holiday coverage, night shifts, and floating to nearby facilities.