Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Fortuna, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: OR - Operating Room
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/05/2026
- Duration: 26 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Operating Room (OR) Nurse in a rural healthcare facility. This role involves circulating and recovering patients in a surgical setting, with a focus on a variety of surgical procedures including endoscopy, appendectomy, cholecystectomy, and other general surgeries. The position requires day shifts and offers a consistent schedule for a multi-month assignment.
Job Details
- Schedule: Dayshift, 8 hours per day, minimum of 40 hours per week
- Required Qualifications: Valid state license (compact license preferred), at least 1 year of relevant OR experience, current ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with electronic charting systems (Epic preferred), prior community hospital or rural hospital experience, and ability to perform circulating and recovery duties simultaneously
- Float: Float rotation may be required between nearby sister facilities
- Additional Information: Candidates must be flexible to work 3 of the 5 designated holidays, including Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve, and New Years Day. All scheduling requests and time-off considerations should be communicated during the application process. Candidates are required to respond to specific screening questions, including prior experience at Providence facilities, and provide two references covering at least 1 year (6 months for CNAs) within the past 3 years.
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 #1310999. 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