Registered Nurse

Join our team as a Registered Nurse (RN - General) for an OR RN travel/contract assignment in Santa Rosa, CA. This 13-week Night shift role offers guaranteed 36 hours/week and the opportunity to support a fast-paced Surgical Services environment with a strong focus on patient safety and readiness.

Position Details

• Role: Registered Nurse (RN - General)
• Specialty/Unit: OR RN
• Location: Santa Rosa, CA
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: Nights (3x12 Hours) — 18:45 to 7:15
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours/week
• Start Date: 2026-08-24
• Pay: $63.00 - $74.00 per hour (hourly)

Requirements

• Experience: 3+ years required (prefers 5)
• Charting System: Required — Epic
• Trauma Level I Experience: Required
• Travel Experience: Required
• Certifications: BLS
• Core OR/Service Setting: Ambulatory OR required; General OR; Trauma
• Required Trauma Exposure: Amputations; Gunshot/stab wounds; MVA (multiple injuries)
• Required Equipment/Instrumentation/Supplies: Cell saver and Hana Table
• Robotics: Da Vinci Xi Surgical System required; Gastrointestinal robotic surgery required; Urologic robotic surgery required
• Thoracic: VATS (Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery) required

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, patient-centered perioperative nursing care in the Operating Room.
• Prepare for cases and maintain readiness across a wide range of procedures.
• Demonstrate competency with universal protocol (time out) and specimen handling/labeling.
• Support infection control practices and maintain awareness of safety protocols (including laser and radiation safety as applicable).
• Administer blood and blood products per unit protocols when required.
• Respond appropriately to emergency situations (including code response and fire safety) according to facility procedures.
• Follow equipment and instrumentation practices, including electrosurgical units and fiber optic light sources/cords.
• Maintain compliance with team-based perioperative workflows across general, trauma, and specialty cases.

Skills & Case Exposure (OR RN)

• Vascular: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm repair; Arteriovenous fistula repair; Carotid angioplasty; Carotid artery stenting; Carotid Endarterectomy; Femoral popliteal bypass graft
• Gynecology: Abdominal/ Vaginal hysterectomy (required); Anterior/Posterior Repair (Colporrhaphy) (required); Dilation & Curettage (required)
• Plastics: Abdominoplasty; Breast augmentation; Free Flap - Microvascular; Mastectomy with tram flap reconstruction
• Neurology: ALIF (Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion); Anterior cervical fusion; Craniotomy; Kyphoplasty; Laminectomy/discectomy; Lumbar fusion; XLIF (Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion)
• Podiatry: Ankle fusion (required); Bunionectomy (required); Hallux vagus arthroplasty/arthrodesis (required); Metatarsal surgery (required)
• General Surgery: Appendectomy; Cholecystectomy; Colon resection; Hernia repair inguinal/umbilical; Laparoscopic assisted procedures; Thyroidectomy partial/total; Whipple
• Orthopedic: Arthroscopy; Carpal tunnel release; Closed reduction of fractures; Laminectomy/discectomy; Open reduction of fractures; Ortho/Spine; Spinal Fusion; Total joint replacement
• Emergency management: Code response; Fire Safety; Latex Allergy; Malignant Hyperthermia
• Urology: Cystectomy; Cystoscopy; Laparoscopic assisted cases; Prostatectomy; Transurethral resection of the prostate
• Ear/Nose/Throat: Endoscopic sinus procedures; Laparoscopic assisted cases; Laryngectomy; Radical neck dissection; Tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy; Tracheostomy
• Bariatrics: Laparoscopic assisted cases
• Thoracic: VATS (Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery) (required)
• Additional: See special equipment

Why This Role

• Guaranteed 36 hours/week—a dependable schedule for your 13-week travel assignment.
• Night shift with a clear 3x12 structure (18:45–7:15).
• Expand your perioperative skills across a broad mix of OR specialties, including required trauma and high-acuity exposure.
• Work within an OR workflow supported by Epic charting and strong safety standards (universal protocol, infection control, and emergency readiness).

Compensation & Why Quick2Hire

$63.00 - $74.00 per hour (hourly). Quick2Hire is your staffing partner for this travel/contract opportunity in Santa Rosa, CA—our dedicated recruiter supports you throughout the assignment, with reliable weekly pay. We also offer per diem shifts for nurses who want extra flexibility.

Ready to apply? Submit your application through Quick2Hire to be considered for this OR RN role.

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