Travel Registered Nurse OR Job

Overview Registered Nurse, Operating Room (OR) travel assignment in Bakersfield, CA. Start date 08/17/2026 for an eight-week contract. Weekly pay range: $2,556 per week to $2,711 per week. Shift: 4x10-hour day shifts (40 hours per week). You’ll work in a hospital setting delivering perioperative nursing care. Key Highlights

• Weekly pay range: $2,556 per week to $2,711 per week
• Contract length: 8 weeks
• Shift: 4x10-hour day shifts (40 hours per week)
• Start date: 08/17/2026
• Travel assignment in a hospital setting
• OR specialty focus

Responsibilities

• Deliver coordinated nursing care for a patient or assigned group according to established standards of care and the nursing process.
• Provide perioperative nursing care across the patient care continuum: pre-op assessment, intraoperative support, and post-anesthesia recovery as indicated.
• Supervise and direct activities of various levels of assigned nursing staff; coordinate care with anesthesia, circulating staff, and other disciplines.
• Apply critical thinking, professional and supervisory discretion, and independent judgment to patient care.
• Maintain sterile technique and infection control standards; monitor patient status and respond to changes promptly.
• Document care accurately, communicate with the interdisciplinary team, and provide patient and family education as appropriate.

Requirements

• Active RN license (CA) or eligible to practice in California
• OR/perioperative nursing experience preferred
• Ability to work 4x10-hour day shifts (40 hours per week) in a hospital setting
• Willingness to travel and commit to an 8-week assignment
• Strong communication, teamwork, and critical thinking skills

Benefits and Support

• Dedicated assignment support from Healthforce Healthcare LLC
• Credentialing and onboarding assistance
• 24/7 recruiter and travel support
• Travel coordination and ongoing payroll support
• Housing assistance may be available
• Opportunities for assignment extension or re-assignments may be considered

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