OR | Registered Nurse

Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in San Francisco, CA

Seeking an experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse for a 6-week travel nursing contract in San Francisco, California. Join a collaborative perioperative team and provide high-quality surgical care using orthopedic, circulating, and scrubbing skills in a dynamic hospital operating room. This on-site California nursing opportunity offers convenient access to San Francisco dining, culture, recreation, and scenic Bay Area attractions.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: San Francisco, CA 94117
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,570–$2,710
• Assignment Length: 6 weeks
• Start Date: November 17, 2026
• Schedule: Five 8-hour day shifts per week, Monday through Friday
• Shift Hours: Approximately 6:45 a.m.–3:15 p.m.; variable 8-hour day shifts
• Healthcare Setting: Hospital Operating Room
• Patient Population: Adolescents and adults
• Typical Daily Census: Approximately 12 patients
• Scheduling: Block scheduling
• Openings: 2

Operating Room RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in California
• At least 2 years of recent inpatient Operating Room or perioperative nursing experience
• Demonstrated experience working as both a circulating nurse and scrub nurse
• Strong orthopedic surgery experience
• Prior travel nursing experience within the past 12 months
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Epic electronic health record and perioperative charting experience
• COVID-19 vaccination and booster required, subject to applicable medical or religious exemptions
• CNOR certification preferred
• Robotic surgery experience, particularly with da Vinci systems, preferred
• Urology Operating Room experience preferred

Perioperative Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based Registered Nurse care throughout the perioperative experience.
• Serve as a circulating nurse and scrub nurse for a range of surgical procedures.
• Support orthopedic, spine, general, urology, and robotic surgical cases.
• Assist with procedures such as total joint replacement, arthroscopy, spinal fusion, fracture repair, laminectomy/discectomy, bronchoscopy, and laparoscopic surgery.
• Prepare operating rooms, verify equipment and supplies, and maintain sterile technique.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, surgical technologists, and interdisciplinary care teams.
• Accurately document patient care and perioperative activities in Epic.
• Float to qualified departments or nearby facilities when operational needs require and when competencies are appropriate.
• Promote patient safety, infection prevention, effective communication, and positive surgical outcomes.

Apply now for this Operating Room RN travel nursing opportunity in San Francisco, California, and join a high-performing perioperative healthcare team.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.