OR | RN

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Pediatric Operating Room | Oakland, CA

Join a collaborative pediatric surgical team as a Travel Registered Nurse in Oakland, California. This Pediatric Operating Room RN opportunity offers experienced perioperative nurses the chance to care for neonatal, infant, pediatric, and adolescent patients across a broad range of surgical specialties in a multidisciplinary operating room environment. Located in the vibrant East Bay, Oakland provides convenient access to parks, diverse dining, arts, and the greater San Francisco Bay Area.

Travel RN Job Details

• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Location: Oakland, California
• Start Date: November 17, 2026
• Contract Duration: Approximately 14 weeks, ending February 23, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,570–$2,710
• Schedule: 4 shifts per week, 10 hours per shift
• Shift: Day shift with variable start times of approximately 6:45 a.m. or 8:45 a.m.; weekday scheduling with occasional weekends
• Weekend Coverage: Approximately 1–6 weekend shifts during the contract
• Patient Population: Neonates, infants, children, and adolescents
• Documentation: Epic experience required
• Orientation: Approximately 24 hours

Pediatric Operating Room RN Requirements

• At least 3 years of recent Registered Nurse experience, including pediatric General OR experience
• Current California RN license in hand
• BSN required
• Current BLS and PALS certifications
• Recent operating room nursing experience in a pediatric or children’s healthcare setting
• Teaching hospital experience required
• Trauma Level I experience required; Trauma Level II experience preferred
• CNOR certification preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Willingness to float to other qualified departments, campuses, or facilities as needed

Travel RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate perioperative nursing care for pediatric patients across a variety of surgical procedures.
• Scrub and/or circulate for pediatric General OR cases and other specialties based on department needs and competency.
• Support procedures involving General Surgery, Cardiac, Neurology, Orthopedics and Spine, ENT, Urology, Plastics, Ophthalmology, Dental, Gastrointestinal, and Hematology/Oncology services.
• Prepare operating rooms, equipment, instruments, supplies, and medications in accordance with surgical and safety standards.
• Participate in surgical time-outs, specimen handling and labeling, infection prevention, documentation, and universal protocol.
• Recognize and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition, including emergencies and trauma situations.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, pediatric specialists, and the interdisciplinary care team to promote excellent patient outcomes.
• Maintain competency with pediatric surgical equipment, sterile technique, blood product administration, airway support, and other applicable perioperative procedures.
• Adapt to variable daily assignments and provide support across qualified operating room settings when requested.

Apply now to join this pediatric operating room travel nursing opportunity in Oakland, California, and support exceptional surgical care across the San Francisco Bay Area.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.