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Pediatric Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Contract – Oakland, California

Apply now for a Pediatric Operating Room RN travel contract in Oakland, CA, supporting neonatal and pediatric surgical care on 12-hour day shifts. Join a collaborative perioperative nursing team in a multidisciplinary teaching hospital serving patients from infancy through adolescence.

This on-site California travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to support complex surgical care for neonates, infants, children, and adolescents across a broad range of specialties. Oakland offers a vibrant East Bay setting with excellent dining, arts, parks, waterfront attractions, and convenient access to the greater San Francisco Bay Area.

Pediatric OR Travel Nurse Job Details

• Specialty: Pediatric Operating Room Nursing
• Job Title: Pediatric Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: Oakland, California
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,310–$2,440
• Start Date: November 17, 2026
• Assignment Duration: 13 weeks, ending February 16, 2027
• Shifts per Week: 3
• Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts, approximately 10:45 a.m.–11:15 p.m.
• Schedule: Primarily Monday through Friday, with some weekend coverage and flexibility based on staffing needs
• Openings: 2
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic
• Patient Population: Neonates, infants, children, and adolescents

Pediatric Operating Room RN Requirements

• At least 3 years of professional nursing experience, including strong pediatric general operating room experience
• Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
• Level I trauma experience required
• Teaching hospital experience required
• Demonstrated proficiency with Epic charting
• Previous pediatric hospital or children’s surgical facility experience strongly preferred
• CNOR certification preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Experience in ambulatory OR, CVOR, general OR, pediatric CVOR, or trauma is preferred
• Ability to float to other units, departments, campuses, or nearby facilities when operationally necessary and when qualified
• Compliance with applicable vaccination and onboarding requirements

Pediatric Perioperative Nursing Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, age-appropriate perioperative nursing care to pediatric and neonatal patients
• Support surgical procedures across specialties including general surgery, cardiac, neurology, orthopedics and spine, otolaryngology, urology, plastics, ophthalmology, dental, gastrointestinal, and hematology/oncology
• Prepare patients, operating rooms, equipment, and supplies for scheduled and urgent procedures
• Perform circulating and/or scrub responsibilities according to department competency and assignment needs
• Maintain strict adherence to sterile technique, infection prevention practices, surgical counts, specimen handling, and universal protocol
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, surgical technicians, and the multidisciplinary care team
• Recognize and respond to changes in patient condition, including emergency and trauma situations
• Document patient care accurately in Epic
• Provide clear handoff communication and contribute to a safe, organized operating room environment
• Float to other qualified units or facilities within the regional network as staffing needs require

Apply now to join this pediatric surgical team and advance your travel nursing career in Oakland, California.

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.