Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room - $2,731 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Bakersfield, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/17/2026
• Duration: 8 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 17, 2026
• Length: 8 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced OR RN for a day shift travel contract at a specialty hospital in Bakersfield, CA, requiring recent Epic experience and a minimum of 3 years of OR experience.

Details

• Work setting is a 47-bed specialty hospital with three operating rooms and four cardiac catheterization labs
• Day shift schedule: 4x10-hour shifts per week (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
• Epic EMR is used; recent experience within the last 12 months is required

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required
• Current certifications required: BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), and PALS (AHA)
• Minimum 3 years of OR nursing experience required
• Recent clinical experience in OR within the last 3 months required
• Recent Epic EMR experience within the last 12 months required
• BSN preferred
• Active, unrestricted license with no prior hits required
• Two supervisor references required: one from within the past year and one from within the past two years
• Specialty-specific skills checklist completed within the past year required for consideration

Additional Information

• Delivers coordinated nursing care according to established standards, utilizing critical thinking and independent judgment
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams including patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure safe and effective care
• Participates in discharge planning to promote continuity of care and delegates duties to healthcare team members as appropriate
• Local candidates are welcome — no radius rule applies and local rates are the same as travel rates
• RTO is limited to 5 days or fewer for this contract
• Candidates may only be submitted to one hospital within the Adventist Health system at a time
• Vaccination compliance is required per Adventist Health policy; medical and religious exemptions may apply

American Traveler Job ID #P-735244. Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Operating Room

About American Traveler

With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.

With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.

American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.

With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.