Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in San Francisco, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: OR - Operating Room
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 12/08/2026
- Duration: 14 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 10 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Operating Room (OR). This travel assignment involves providing perioperative nursing care during day shifts in a high-acuity surgical environment. The role requires strong circulating and scrubbing skills, particularly in orthopedic and joint procedures, along with experience supporting multiple surgical specialties.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: Current California Registered Nurse (RN) license; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA); Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification; minimum of 3 years of Operating Room (OR) experience; travel experience; teaching hospital experience; ability to circulate and scrub, particularly in orthopedic and joint, orthopedic, Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT), and ophthalmology procedures.
- Preferred Qualifications: Strong orthopedic and scrubbing experience.
- Schedule: Day shifts; 10-hour shifts; minimum 40 hours per week.
- Additional Information: Clinical responsibilities include circulating and scrubbing for orthopedic joint, trauma, foot and ankle, hand and wrist, plastics, gynecology, Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT), and Dilation and Evacuation (D&E) procedures. Required clinical skills include airway management and aseptic technique. The role may require floating to other departments or facilities based on operational needs. Completed references from the two most recent employers are required at submission.
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 #1339567. 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