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

Join a collaborative perioperative team as an experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) in San Francisco, California. This 16-week travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to support adolescent and adult surgical patients in a high-acuity operating room while building expertise in orthopedic, spine, general, urologic, and robotic surgery. Located in the vibrant 94117 area, this California travel nursing job provides convenient access to Golden Gate Park, diverse restaurants, cultural attractions, and the outdoor experiences that make San Francisco a memorable place to live and work.

Travel OR RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,570-$2,710
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Contract Duration: 16 weeks
• Start Date: December 8, 2026
• End Date: March 30, 2027
• Shift: Day shift; five 8-hour shifts per week, typically Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
• Hours: Approximately 40 hours per week
• Healthcare Setting: High-acuity operating room serving adolescent and adult patients
• Scheduling: Block scheduling
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Float Expectations: May float to other qualified departments, facilities, or specialties as needed, including up to approximately five times per month

Operating Room Nurse Job Requirements

• Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• At least 2 years of recent inpatient operating room or perioperative nursing experience
• Demonstrated circulating nurse and scrub nurse experience
• Strong orthopedic operating room background
• Experience with urology procedures
• Experience with robotic surgery; da Vinci experience preferred
• Experience with Epic or another electronic health record system
• Previous travel nursing experience within the past 12 months
• Current COVID-19 vaccination and booster documentation, or documentation of an approved medical or religious exemption
• CNOR certification preferred
• Prior teaching hospital experience preferred

Perioperative Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide safe, comprehensive perioperative nursing care for adolescent and adult surgical patients.
• Serve as a skilled circulating nurse and scrub nurse across a broad range of operating room procedures.
• Support orthopedic, spine, general, urologic, and robotic surgical cases.
• Apply expertise in procedures such as arthroscopy, total joint replacement, spinal fusion, laminectomy/discectomy, fracture reduction and fixation, laparoscopic procedures, bronchoscopy, appendectomy, cholecystectomy, colonoscopy, and EGD.
• Prepare operating rooms, verify equipment and supplies, and promote adherence to sterile technique and surgical safety standards.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, surgical technologists, and the broader interdisciplinary care team.
• Document patient care accurately in Epic and maintain complete perioperative records.
• Adapt to block scheduling and float assignments while maintaining high-quality care in qualified specialties.

Apply now for this Operating Room Registered Nurse travel contract in San Francisco, California, and join a dedicated 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.