Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Torrance, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: OR - Operating Room
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 12/14/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Operating Room (OR) Nurse Location: [Location not specified]
This position involves providing specialized perioperative nursing care within the organization's surgical unit. The role requires collaborating with surgical teams to ensure patient safety and quality outcomes during operative procedures, with a focus on maintaining strict adherence to clinical protocols and standards.
Job Details
- Schedule: Days shift, 8 hours per day, with a minimum of 40 hours per week.
- Certifications & Education Requirements: BCLS certification, valid state license.
- Experience required: 1 year of OR nursing experience.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with abdominal/vaginal hysterectomy, appendectomy, hernia repair, total joint replacement, and robotic surgeries including gynecologic, urologic, and general procedures.
- Responsibilities include assisting with surgical procedures across multiple specialties, maintaining sterile techniques, and ensuring patient safety throughout operative interventions.
- Must be capable of working at least one Saturday shift every six weeks and participating in on-call shifts as scheduled.
- Flexibility to float to adjacent units or facilities as needed.
- Candidates must include RTO (Reasonable Time Off) requests at the time of submission, and be prepared to work during specified holidays if scheduled.
- References: Two references covering at least one year (six months for CNAs) within the last three years are required prior to start.
- Candidates should not reach out to facility contacts directly unless an interview has been arranged through the assigned account manager.
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
Cross Country Job ID #1324016. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Operating Room
About Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus