Travel Registered Nurse OR Job

Overview
Registered Nurse - OR Circulator in a perioperative setting, San Luis Obispo, CA. This travel assignment starts 08/17/2026 and runs for 13 weeks. Weekly pay ranges from $2,522 to $2,645. Shift is days, 8-hour shifts (40 hours per week). The role operates in a hospital perioperative unit and is represented by CNA.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,522–$2,645 per week
- Contract length: 13 weeks
- Shift: Days, 8-hour shifts (40 hours per week)
- Start date: 08/17/2026
- Work setting: Hospital perioperative unit (travel assignment)

Responsibilities
- Circulate during operative procedures, assisting surgeons and the anesthesiology team and coordinating flow of equipment, supplies, and staff.
- Maintain patient safety throughout the perioperative phase of care, including monitoring, positioning, and sterile technique.
- Participate in patient care planning, assessment, and nursing treatment within the operating room specialty.
- Manage instrument and supply readiness, counts, and specimen labeling in collaboration with the surgical team.
- Communicate clearly with the multidisciplinary team to ensure efficient room turnover and documentation of perioperative care.
- Uphold safety standards and regulatory requirements; respond to intraoperative changes and support anesthesia and surgical staff as needed.

Requirements
- Active RN license in California (or eligibility in the applicable state) to practice perioperatively as an OR Circulator.
- Demonstrated ability to function in a fast-paced operating room environment and support perioperative nursing activities.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills to coordinate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and staff.
- Ability to work daytime hours across a 40-hour week in a surgical setting.
- Proficiency in perioperative safety practices, patient advocacy, and documentation related to the intraoperative period.
- Flexibility to participate in a 13-week contract and adapt to unit-specific protocols.

Benefits and Support
- Dedicated assignment support from Healthforce Healthcare LLC throughout the engagement.
- Credentialing and onboarding assistance to facilitate a timely start.
- 24/7 recruiter and travel support during the assignment.
- Access to additional travel opportunities with Healthforce Healthcare LLC upon completion of the current assignment.

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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.

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