Travel OR RN

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN OR
- Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Bakersfield, California.

• Specialty:
  OR
  - Operating Room
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  08/17/2026
• Duration: 8 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, evenings
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Evenings, 5x8hrs
• Hours:
  
  40 hrs/wk
• Start Date:
  
  Aug 17, 2026
• Length: 8 weeks
• Openings: 1

American Traveler is seeking an experienced OR RN for an evening shift travel contract in California, requiring recent Epic experience and a minimum of 3 years of OR specialty experience.

• Acute care hospital setting within a 254-bed facility
• Operating Room (Surgery) unit
• Evening shift schedule: 12:30 PM–11:00 PM
• 4x10-hour shifts per week, totaling 40 hours per week
• Epic EMR used; recent experience required

• Active CA RN license required
• Current BLS (American Heart Association) required
• Current ACLS (American Heart Association) required
• Current PALS (American Heart Association) required
• Minimum 3 years of OR specialty experience required
• Recent experience in the OR specialty within the last 3 months required
• Recent Epic EMR experience within the last 12 months required
• Active, unrestricted RN license with no prior license hits
• BSN preferred
• Two supervisory references required: one from the past year and one from within the past two years

• Delivers coordinated nursing care according to established standards, including patient assessment, care planning, implementation, and outcome evaluation
• Collaborates with patients, families, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure safe and effective care delivery
• Participates in discharge planning to support continuity of care and delegates duties to appropriate healthcare team members
• No radius rule applies; local candidates are welcome as rates are the same as travel rates
• RTO is limited to 5 days or fewer — requests exceeding 5 days will result in automatic decline
• Candidates may only be submitted to one hospital within the Adventist Health system at a time

American Traveler Job  #P-735269. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title:
Travel RN
- Operating Room

With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.

With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.

American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.

With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.