Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Castro Valley, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: OR - Operating Room
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/16/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 10 hours, evenings
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Operating Room. The position provides professional nursing care for adult and geriatric surgical patients in a dynamic operating room environment. Responsibilities include scrubbing or circulating surgical cases, coordinating patient care, supervising ancillary nursing personnel, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: Valid California registered nurse license; at least 3 years of nursing experience, including at least 1 year of travel experience; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR), National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certifications.
- Preferred Qualifications: Previous charge experience; community hospital, long-term acute care, Level I trauma, and Level II trauma experience.
- Schedule: Evening shifts consisting of 10 hours per shift, 40 hours per week; on-call coverage as needed and every other weekend.
- Additional Information: Provides specialized care for surgical patients across general, orthopedic, vascular, trauma, and neurological cases. Duties include maintaining standards of professional nursing practice, responding to emergency or crisis situations, handling bodily fluids and substances, and caring for patients under varying and unpredictable circumstances. Experience with Epic charting is required. Interdisciplinary support includes physical therapy, respiratory services, interpretation services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, pharmacy, transportation, and unit secretary services.
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 #1339503. 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: 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