Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Mammoth Lakes, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: OR - Operating Room
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/05/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Operating Room Registered Nurse Specialty: Operating Room Location: Mammoth Lakes, California. This position involves providing high-quality nursing care to surgical patients within the operating room environment. The role includes supervising personnel, ensuring patient safety, and maintaining aseptic standards to deliver optimal surgical outcomes.
Job Details
- Certifications, Education Requirements, Degree Requirements, Location Requirements, and Years of Experience: California Registered Nurse License, American Heart Association BLS and ACLS certifications, minimum of two years of operating room experience, ability to work effectively with patients, peers, physicians, and ancillary departments.
- Schedule: 12-hour shifts, 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM, minimum 36 hours per week.
- Responsibilities include carefully assessing and monitoring patient status, documenting data through interviews and diagnostics, recognizing and responding to patient needs, anticipating potential issues, maintaining a sterile environment, and supporting equipment and supply needs.
- Demonstrates competency in creating and maintaining a sterile field, understanding anesthesia drugs, and evaluating nursing interventions to ensure expected outcomes.
- Additional Information: Experience with Orthopedics (Arthrex, Depuy, Syntes), general, and Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) surgeries is preferred. The role requires call coverage, with scheduled call shifts immediately following the primary shift. Dorm-style housing may be available depending on availability, with amenities including Wi-Fi, cable, and access to recreational facilities.
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 #1311195. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 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