Operating Room Registered Nurse
Santa Rosa, California
Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital

Operating Room Registered Nurse - Travel/Contract

Location: Santa Rosa, California
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse with experience in trauma, neuro, vascular, and orthopedic nursing due to trauma status of the unit. This is a travel/contract position in an acute care hospital with 277 staffed beds. The nurse will primarily work night shifts (3 shifts of 12 hours each, 18:45 to 7:15) and may need to cover one night shift as needed during the contract. Floating between like units is required. Weekend work and on-call shifts are mandatory, with call distributed equally every 6 weeks (up to 6-8 shifts including nights, evenings, and weekends).

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in California
• Minimum 2 years of Operating Room (OR) experience, including experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience working with Level 1 Trauma patients
• Neurology experience
• Vascular Surgery experience
• Orthopedics experience

Work Environment & Schedule

• Shift: Night shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (18:45 to 7:15).
• Weekend Requirement: Yes.
• On-Call: Yes, shared equally every 6 weeks (6-8 shifts including nights, evenings, weekends).
• Floating: Required between like units.
• Start Times: Variable start times at 7:00 or 9:00 may be required.
• Block Scheduling: Available at manager discretion.
• Parking: Free parking available.
• Charting System: Epic electronic health record.

Additional Information

• First-time travel nurses are accepted.
• Locals are accepted.
• Must include return-to-office (RTO) restrictions at time of submission.
• Photo ID and social security card required for onboarding.
• Annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules required via LMS.
• Badge photo required for facility access.

Facility Type

• Acute Care Hospital with 277 staffed beds.
• Operating Room, Endoscopy, Labor & Delivery, and PACU services provided.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a high-acuity trauma setting requiring specialized nursing skills and flexibility in scheduling, including night shifts, weekends, and on-call duties.