Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse - $2,496 per week

American Consultants is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Santa Monica, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/10/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Opportunity – Registered Nurse, Operating Room – Santa Monica, CA 90404

Start Date: August 10, 2026

Location: Santa Monica, California – beachside acute care facility

Schedule: Day shifts, 3x12-hour schedule with varied shift times including 06:00-15:00, 10:30-19:00, 14:30-23:00, 06:00-19:00, and 10:30-23:00. Call requirements include 2 primary weekday calls (22:30-06:00) and 2 primary weekend calls (12-hour shifts) per 6-week call cycle, plus secondary call coverage.

Highlights:

• 266-bed acute care hospital in a beautiful beachside location
• 13 operating rooms with diverse surgical specialties including orthopedics, spine, robotics, general, GYN, urology, ENT, plastics, neuro, thoracic, and vascular procedures
• Advanced technology including Da Vinci Xi robotics, Hana Table, Jackson Table, O-Arm, and microscopes
• Epic charting system with comprehensive interdisciplinary support including respiratory services, phlebotomy, radiology, pharmacy, and rapid response teams
• 91-day travel assignment with competitive compensation and support
• Scrubs provided for OR staff

Requirements:

• Active California RN license (must be in hand prior to start)
• Minimum 2 years of Operating Room nursing experience required
• Previous travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers not accepted
• Current BLS certification required
• CRITICAL: Must have orthopedic and total joint experience (knees and hips with Hana Table)
• Strong experience with general, GYN, urology, spine procedures (laminectomies, discectomies, fusions), and Da Vinci Xi robotic surgery
• Experience with neuro, thoracic, vascular, ENT, and plastic surgery procedures preferred
• LA County Fire Card required within 30 days of start
• Must be available for on-call coverage as scheduled
• Must commit to working 3 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• Two professional references covering 1 year within the last 3 years

Why Join Us?

This is an exceptional opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art operating room environment in beautiful Santa Monica. You'll gain experience with cutting-edge robotic technology and a wide variety of surgical specialties while enjoying the coastal California lifestyle. We offer comprehensive support throughout your assignment, competitive compensation, and the opportunity to work with a collaborative interdisciplinary team in a premier acute care setting. Guaranteed hours are provided with flexibility for one call-off per two-week pay period.

American Consultants Job ID #18843585. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:Operating Room,07:00:00-19:00:00

About American Consultants

Since 1989, American Consultants has been the leader in national healthcare staffing and consulting services. We have successfully placed thousands of healthcare professionals in executive, clinical, laboratory, financial, consulting, and HIT roles across the country. We specialize in Healthcare Search and Staffing, IT Staffing and Solutions, and Executive Search and Interim Services. American Consultants takes a consultative approach to help our clients solve their talent acquisition and HIT challenges. We are truly the healthcare people.

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Life insurance
• Weekly pay
• License and certification reimbursement
• Holiday Pay
• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus