Job Description

Overview
Registered Nurse - Operating Room | OR
San Luis Obispo, California | Start 08/24/2026 | 10 weeks
Weekly pay: $486-$519 per week | Guaranteed hours: 40/week
Shift: 16-hour daytime shifts; schedule rotates (5x8s 0600–2030 Mon–Fri; open to 4x10s); call at least 1 night per week and 1 weekend per schedule
Setting: Short Term Acute Care Hospital | Travel assignment via Healthforce Healthcare LLC

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $486-$519 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 40 hours per week
- Contract duration: 10 weeks
- Shift options: 5x8s (0600–2030, Mon–Fri) with rotation; open to 4x10s
- Start date: 08/24/2026
- Setting: Short-term acute care surgical services in a perioperative environment
- Additional requirements: Call obligations during the schedule

Responsibilities
- Circulate in the Operating Room during surgical procedures and assist the team as needed
- Maintain strict aseptic technique and perioperative safety standards
- Prepare patients for surgery, including safe anatomical positioning and verification of consent and site
- Assist anesthesia and surgeons with equipment, supplies, and intraoperative needs
- Safely handle and dispose of biohazardous materials; manage tissue handling documentation per policy
- Monitor patient status pre-, intra-, and post-operatively and contribute to care planning and documentation

Requirements
- Active RN license in state of practice (California)
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; ACLS and PALS required
- Associate Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred
- Minimum one year of full-time operating room experience
- OR circulating experience required; orthopedics, neurosurgery, and trauma experience preferred or required per placement needs
- Ability to work in a fast-paced perioperative setting and to use facility information systems for patient care

Education and Certifications
- Nursing: Associate Degree required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Licenses/Certifications: RN license in state of practice; BLS; ACLS; PALS required
- Certifications: CNOR preferred

Benefits and Support
- Guaranteed hours and a structured travel assignment
- 10-week contract with transition to new assignments as applicable
- Support from a dedicated recruiter and assignment team
- Clear start date and assignment details with ongoing scheduling coordination
- Access to Healthforce Healthcare LLC systems and resources for credentialing and onboarding

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PAY DISCLAIMER
Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.

About Healthforce

Healthforce is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency connecting travel nurses and allied health professionals with high-quality contract assignments across the United States.

We specialize in placing clinicians in travel nursing jobs, allied health travel assignments, and local contract opportunities in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient settings. Whether you are an experienced traveler or taking your first assignment, Healthforce provides the support and opportunities you need to succeed.

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Our goal is simple: match you with the right assignment, in the right location, at the right pay.

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