Travel Registered Nurse

Overview

Registered Nurse - OR (Surgical RN with OR and PACU responsibilities) in Fortuna, California. Travel assignment in a rural hospital setting.

Start date:

09/21/2026. Duration:
Weeks. Shift: 5x8 Days. Weekly pay: $2,589-$2,633 per week. Guaranteed hours: 0.0. This role requires on-call and weekend coverage, with 1 pre-approved time off available upfront. The position involves circulating in the Operating Room and recovering in the PACU, with a patient mix spanning pediatrics through geriatrics. Endoscopy experience is required, and ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications are expected. Active compact-state RN license must be in hand entation is 24 hours.

Travel may include floating to nearby facilities as scheduling allows. A maximum of 1 pre-approved time off is allowed upfront. References and documentation will be requested prior to start.

• Weekly pay: $2,589-$2,633 per week
• Start date:
  
  09/21/2026
• Shift: 5x8 Days
• Guaranteed hours: not guaranteed
• Contract type:
  Travel - Weeks, Rural hospital setting
• Orientation: 24 hours
• On-call and holidays: 2 days per week (includes holidays); 3 x 24-hour weekend on-call shifts per month
• Floating:
  Travel nurses may float to nearby facilities based on scheduling needs

• Circulate in the OR and provide PACU recovery care, including airway management and continuous monitoring
• Respond to codes and emergencies, maintain patient safety, and ensure proper use of electrosurgical units
• Support perioperative nursing across general surgical cases and maintain sterile technique
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teammates (Respiratory Services, Pharmacy, Unit Secretary) to coordinate care
• Manage a patient population spanning pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics
• Document care in the charting system and ensure accurate perioperative records
• Endoscopy- and general surgical procedure support (e.g., appendectomy, cholecystectomy, hernia repairs, total joint replacements, and related endoscopic cases)

• Active RN license; compact state license in hand at submission
• Certifications:
  
  ACLS, BLS, PALS
• Experience:
  
  Minimum 1 year RN experience; OR and PACU responsibilities; endoscopy experience required
• Education:
  
  RN degree (RN licensure demonstrated)
• Ability to work in a rural hospital OR/PACU setting
• On-call requirements: 2 days per week (includes holidays and weekends); 3 weekend on-call shifts per month
• Floating:
  May be asked to float to nearby facilities
• Other pre-start requirements:
  Pre-approved time off up-front (RTO); references available (2 references within the last 3 years)

• Orientation provided (24 hours)
• Travel assignment with scheduling support for on-call and holiday coverage
• Assignment-specific expectations and documentation completed prior to start
• Ongoing coordination through the staffing team to assist with scheduling and substitutions as needed

Please note:

Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.