Travel Nurse RN - Operating Room - $2,495 to $2,795 per week in Salinas, CA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Operating Room
Location: Salinas, CA
Agency: Wayward Medical Staffing
Pay: $2,495 to $2,795 per week
Shift Information: Days - 5 days x 8 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 6/22/2026

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Wayward Medical Staffing to find a qualified OR RN in Salinas, California, 93906!

Wayward Medical: Because You’re More Than a Chart Number

At Wayward Medical Staffing, we’re not just about jobs—we’re about journeys. We get it: life’s too short for boring gigs or recruiters who ghost you. That’s why we’ve built a company that puts YOU first, with perks so good, you’ll think you hit the travel nurse jackpot.

Here’s Why We’re Your Ride-or-Die in Travel Nursing:

1. We’re Basically Your Work BFFs.
   Need career advice, assignment updates, or someone to listen to your wild on-the-job stories? Call us. Text us. Heck, send us a meme at 2 a.m. We’re here for it.
2. Paperwork? Consider It Handled.
   We love admin work (weird, right?), so you don’t have to. Licenses, credentials, compliance—we’ve got it down to a science. You just focus on saving lives and looking awesome doing it.
3. Certified Legit.
   We’re Joint Commission Certified (fancy, huh?) and a 2023 Certified Great Place to Work. That means we don’t just meet standards—we crush them.
4. Transparency Like You’ve Never Seen.
   No bait-and-switch nonsense. No recruiter drama. Just honest conversations about pay, assignments, and what to expect. Refreshing, right?
5. Fun, Laughter, and All the Good Vibes.
   We believe life’s better when you’re laughing. Whether it’s our banter or the ridiculous situations you’ll find yourself in on assignment, we’re here to make it memorable.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Join the Wayward crew and experience travel nursing the way it was meant to be: rewarding, adventurous, and—dare we say it—fun. Apply now, and let’s get you on the road to your next great assignment.

P.S. If you’re wondering, yes, this counts as your sign to finally make that career move you’ve been dreaming about. Wayward’s got your back. Let’s do this.

About Wayward Medical Staffing

Let’s be real, most agencies are like factories: massive, impersonal, and built to crank out volume. You get passed from recruiter to credentialing to payroll like a hot potato, and half the time, no one knows your name or where you're actually going.

Wayward isn’t built like that. We’re a boutique agency on purpose.
That means:

• You’re not one of 10,00 nurses on a spreadsheet.

• You get one tight-knit team who handles your whole journey...no corporate maze.

• We focus on long-term vibes, not one-and-done placements.

We’re rebels with a purpose: to make travel nursing feel less like a transaction and more like a partnership.

Founded in April 2020, Wayward emerged from a deep understanding of the Travel Nursing industry's challenges. Inspired by the voices of travelers on platforms like Reddit and Facebook, our Founder envisioned a company that truly values and supports clinicians. At Wayward, we’re committed to trust, transparency, and respect, ensuring our clinicians feel genuinely prioritized. By fostering a supportive environment, we empower them to focus on their passion—providing exceptional care.

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• BLS
• CEU Reminder/Collection
• Core Mandatory Part I
• Core Mandatory Part II (Nursing)
• Core Mandatory Part III
• Wayward RN General Job Description

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