Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Preoperative for a travel nursing job in Modesto, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Preoperative
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/24/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Pre-Op. The position supports preoperative and phase-two recovery care for adolescent, adult, pediatric, and geriatric patients. Responsibilities include preoperative assessment and education, medication reconciliation, airway and circulation assessment, procedural preparation, pain management, discharge instruction, and postoperative follow-up.
Job Details
- Schedule: Day shifts with variable start times between 5:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.; 8-hour shifts; 40 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications:
- Current California Registered Nurse licensure
- Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications
- At least 2 years of experience
- Required electronic charting system experience
- Experience caring for adolescents, adults, pediatrics, and geriatric patients
- Preferred Qualifications: Previous charge experience.
- Additional Information:
- No on-call or weekend shifts.
- Patient ratio of approximately 1 nurse to 5 patients.
- Clinical responsibilities include preoperative assessment, preoperative education, procedural consent, medication administration, conscious sedation, airway management, pain assessment and management, post-anesthesia care, discharge instructions, and follow-up phone calls.
- Experience with pediatric patient management, ophthalmology, orthopedics, podiatry, otolaryngology, spinal procedures, nerve blocks, and monitored anesthesia care is relevant to the role.
- Orientation includes 16 hours.
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 #1343358. 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 / Pre Op Registered Nurses
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