Travel Registered Nurse - Operating Room - Fullerton, CA

Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 12hr days, 36 hours a week, starting November 17, 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $2,771 a week in all, a taxable rate of $25 an hour plus $1,871.08 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Operating Room. This position provides perioperative nursing care for adult patients in an acute care setting. The role requires flexibility with scheduling, holiday coverage, and post-shift call while supporting a variety of surgical procedures.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shifts consist of 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week. Post-shift call from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. may be required once weekly. The assignment is scheduled from 11/17/2026 through 02/16/2027.
• Required Qualifications: At least 2 years of operating room nursing experience; current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) certifications; compact nursing license in hand at submission; required electronic medical record experience using Epic; ability to work at least 3 of 5 major holidays and remain flexible to meet scheduling needs. First-time travelers may be considered with at least 2 years of experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: Community hospital experience.
• Additional Information: The role supports adult patients with a 1:1 patient ratio and may involve general, gynecologic, orthopedic, vascular, thoracic, robotic, and other surgical procedures. Scheduling preferences may be considered based on operational needs.

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