OR RN in Arcata, California
- Agency
- Atlas MedStaff
- Location
- Arcata, CA
- Job type
- Travel
- Pay
- $2,582/Per Week
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 5, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $71.72
- Weekly
- $2,582
- Yearly (full-time)
- $134,264
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
This job pays about $71.72/hour — 6% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in California ($67.44/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in California right now
- 2,331 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in California from 7 agencies, 13 of them in Arcata.
- Pay in these listings: $20.00 – $229/hour, median $65.20/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in California: $67.44/hour ($140,275/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($72.35/hour across 434 jobs).
Job description
Job Description:
Join a 13-week travel assignment as an operating room circulating registered nurse in Arcata, California. You will support surgical cases by coordinating the nonsterile workflow, completing safety checks, managing supplies and equipment, documenting care, and helping maintain an organized operating room from setup through recovery. This assignment offers consistent 8-hour day shifts and a guaranteed 40-hour workweek, with holiday-week scheduling exceptions. A current California RN license, BLS certification, and TB clearance completed within the past 12 months are required.
Weather:
Arcata typically offers mild coastal weather around this time of year, with cool temperatures, fresh ocean air, cloudy periods, and occasional rainfall. Comfortable layers and rain-ready footwear are useful for exploring the area.
Fun Things To Do:
• Local: Explore Arcata Plaza, nearby shops, restaurants, and community spaces.
• Local: Walk through the Arcata Community Forest and enjoy its wooded trails.
• Day Trip: Visit Redwood National and State Parks for towering redwoods and scenic hikes.
• Day Trip: Head to Trinidad for coastal viewpoints, beaches, and harbor scenery.
• Day Trip: Spend a day exploring Eureka’s historic waterfront, shops, and cultural attractions. Job Specifics: City and State: Arcata, California
Shift: 8-hour days
Duration: 13 weeks
Weekly Commitment: 40 hours
• Local: Walk through the Arcata Community Forest and enjoy its wooded trails.
• Day Trip: Visit Redwood National and State Parks for towering redwoods and scenic hikes.
• Day Trip: Head to Trinidad for coastal viewpoints, beaches, and harbor scenery.
• Day Trip: Spend a day exploring Eureka’s historic waterfront, shops, and cultural attractions. Job Specifics: City and State: Arcata, California
Shift: 8-hour days
Duration: 13 weeks
Weekly Commitment: 40 hours
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