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Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) Travel Nursing Job – Sacramento, California

Join a collaborative perioperative team as an experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) in Sacramento, California. This 13-week travel nursing contract is ideal for an OR nurse who is confident supporting diverse surgical procedures in a fast-paced, 15-room operating department. Sacramento offers a vibrant capital-city experience with excellent dining, cultural attractions, tree-lined neighborhoods, and convenient access to the Sierra Nevada, Napa Valley, and Northern California destinations.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN)
• Employment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,440–$2,570
• Location: Sacramento, California
• Healthcare Setting: On-site, 15-room operating department
• Start Date: November 23, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks, ending February 22, 2027
• Schedule: Five 8-hour day shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 8 hours
• Shift Times: 6:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. or 10:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
• Orientation: 16 hours

Operating Room RN Job Requirements

• At least 3 years of operating room nursing experience required; 5 years preferred
• Active California Registered Nurse license
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications from AHA or ARC
• Previous Epic charting experience required
• Demonstrated experience with general, gynecologic, orthopedic, spine, thoracic, vascular, urologic, neurologic, pediatric, and robotic surgical procedures
• Strong knowledge of perioperative nursing, surgical safety, infection prevention, specimen handling, universal protocol, and operating room equipment
• Ability to provide accurate employment history and complete required compliance documentation before the assignment begins

Perioperative Nursing Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, compassionate nursing care throughout the perioperative experience
• Prepare operating rooms, surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies for scheduled procedures
• Support circulating and scrub functions according to assignment, procedure, and department standards
• Assist with a broad range of surgical cases, including laparoscopic, orthopedic, spine, thoracic, vascular, gynecologic, urologic, pediatric, and robotic procedures
• Maintain sterile technique and promote adherence to surgical safety and infection-control practices
• Participate in patient identification, surgical time-outs, specimen management, counts, positioning, and documentation
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, surgical technologists, and other members of the interdisciplinary team
• Respond effectively to urgent clinical needs and contribute to a safe, efficient operating room environment

Apply now for this Operating Room RN travel nursing opportunity in Sacramento, California, and join a dedicated perioperative healthcare team.

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.