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Job description
American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Lakeport, California.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: OR - Operating Room
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 11/02/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
40 hours per week
Shift: 10 hours, days
Employment Type: Travel
Assignment Overview
Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
Hours: 40 hrs/wk
Start Date: Nov 2, 2026
Length: 13 weeks
Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is hiring an experienced Operating Room RN for a 13-week travel assignment requiring CNOR certification, prior travel experience, and Epic proficiency.
Details
Operating Room setting within a community hospital
4x10-hour day shifts, Monday through Thursday, 6:45 AM to 5:15 PM
Rotating on-call required for after-hours and weekends
Patient ratio of 1:1
Epic EMR experience required
Requirements
Active CA RN license required
Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, and CNOR
Minimum 2 years of recent OR nursing experience required
Prior travel nursing experience required
Community hospital experience required
Trauma Level I or II experience preferred
Experience across multiple surgical specialties including general surgery, orthopedics, gynecology, and podiatry preferred
Skilled in emergency management protocols including code response, fire safety, and malignant hyperthermia
Proficient with OR equipment such as electrosurgical units, fiber optic light sources, Hana table, and Steris systems
Additional Information
Provide scrub and circulating support across a wide range of surgical specialties including general, orthopedic, gynecologic, podiatric, and thoracic procedures
Assist with minimally invasive and video-assisted surgical techniques
Support administration of blood products, conscious sedation monitoring, and cardiac monitoring as needed
Maintain infection control, radiation safety, and universal protocol (time-out) standards
Local candidates accepted at local rate within a 50-mile radius
Returning employees must have a 1-year separation before being eligible to return as a traveler
Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract, with only 1 holiday request approved per contract
Holiday coverage includes New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
Lab work must be completed within 3-5 days of contract signing
7-year work history verification required for all candidates
American Traveler Job ID #P- . Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Operating Room
About American Traveler
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.
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Worksite address
lakeport, CA, 95453, US
Who can apply
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