Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room - $2,805 per week

Cross Country Nurses 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: 06/22/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Registered Nurse specializing in Operating Room (OR) located in Bakersfield, California. This position involves delivering coordinated nursing care for surgical patients, supervising nursing staff, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day.

Job Details:

• Location: Bakersfield, California
• Schedule: Day shift, 10 hours per shift, minimum of 40 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN), Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS or HS-BLS or RQIBLS), AHA-BLS or ARC-BLS, AHA-ACLS or ARC-ALS; acute care facility experience preferred, 0 years of experience required
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience in operating room procedures, familiarity with orthopedic surgery including MAKO robot, spine surgeries (anterior and posterior), general surgery including DaVinci robot, podiatry, neurology, and craniotomy procedures
• Additional Information: Call is required and shared equally among circulating nurses. The role may require floating to a main OR if census is low. This is a hospital with three operating rooms.

Benefits:
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Cross Country Job ID #1267315. 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: Registered Nurse / Operating Room

About Cross Country Nurses

You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus