Operating Room RN
San Diego, California
Sharp Memorial Hospital

Job Opportunity: RN-OR (Operating Room Nurse)

Location: San Diego, California
Employment Type: Travel Nursing (Clinical - Nursing - Travel)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

As an RN in the Operating Room, you will provide safe, therapeutic, and individualized nursing care to patients and their families. Responsibilities include:

• Performing comprehensive nursing assessments and developing individualized care plans in collaboration with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
• Implementing and adapting nursing interventions that are age and culturally appropriate.
• Evaluating patient and family progress toward goals and adjusting care plans as needed.
• Identifying and addressing patient and family educational needs using adult-learning principles.
• Advocating for patients and families to ensure participation in decision-making and uphold their rights.
• Collaborating and communicating effectively with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to coordinate and optimize patient care.
• Delegating tasks appropriately within the scope of practice of other healthcare team members.

Requirements

• Licensure: Valid California RN license required.
• Certifications: CPR certification required; strong circulating experience preferred.
• Experience: Must have experience in orthopedic, neurological, and robotic surgery.
• Years of Specialty Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume at least standard experience for OR nursing with ortho, neuro, and robotics expertise.
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required.

Summary

This is a 13-week travel nursing assignment in an operating room setting requiring an RN licensed in California with experience in orthopedic, neurological, and robotic surgeries. The role emphasizes patient-centered care, interdisciplinary collaboration, and advocacy. CPR certification and strong circulating skills are preferred. Prior travel experience is not required.