Travel Registered Nurse OR Job

Step into the OR as a Travel Registered Nurse specializing in perioperative care and seize an opportunity to influence patient outcomes right from the first incision.

This assignment in California, Arcata, blends clinical excellence with the chance to explore one of the nation’s most stunning regions.

Arcata’s coastal beauty, towering redwoods, and vibrant community create an inspiring backdrop for your professional journey.

You’ll contribute to top-tier surgical teams, leading sterile technique, instrument management, and patient advocacy across the perioperative continuum.

If you crave broader horizons, this role opens doors to assignments across the United States, letting you sharpen your skills in diverse settings while building a durable, transferable clinical portfolio.

Location Benefits :

• Arcata, CA sits on the Redwood Coast, offering a mild climate, scenic hikes, coastline vistas, and a rich local culture.
• Working here means more than a job; it’s an opportunity to immerse yourself in a welcoming town with excellent schools, dining, and outdoor recreation.
• The hospital environment emphasizes teamwork, patient safety, and surgical excellence, giving you a strong platform to grow as an OR nurse.
• Travel assignments provide you with experiential breadth—exposure to different hospital systems, staffing models, and patient populations—while maintaining reliable support and a consistent, well-structured schedule.
• Beyond Arcata, you’ll have the option to extend your travel with other locations across the U.S., expanding your clinical expertise, professional network, and adaptability in changing care landscapes.

Role Specifics and Benefits :

As an OR RN on assignment, you’ll perform essential circulating and scrub duties, ensuring a sterile field, accurate instrument counts, and seamless collaboration with surgeons and anesthesia teams.

You’ll prep the OR, validate patient identity and procedure plans, assist with anesthesia support as needed, monitor real-time physiologic changes, and respond rapidly to intraoperative events.

Your vigilance will help optimize room turnover, equipment readiness, and patient safety from entry through PACU handoff.

The role offers a clear pathway for professional growth within perioperative nursing—deepening expertise across specialties such as neurosurgery, orthopedics, vascular, or minimally invasive procedures, and pursuing certifications or leadership roles like charge nurse or perioperative educator.

In addition to a competitive compensation package, you’ll receive a signing bonus where applicable, housing assistance to ease transitions, and opportunities to extend your assignment or explore longer-term roles with the same trusted partner.

Our program emphasizes continuous learning through mentorship, access to simulation labs, and targeted credits toward specialty credentials.

You’ll be backed by a robust support network, including 24 / 7 assistance from a dedicated travel support team that coordinates logistics, housing, credentialing, and any on-site needs.

Expect predictable scheduling, guaranteed hours, and reliable weekly pay that reflects your contribution to high-stakes surgical care.

Company Values :

Our organization is dedicated to empowering nursing professionals by fostering a supportive, growth-oriented culture.

We champion integrity, patient-centered outcomes, and collaborative problem-solving, ensuring your voice is heard and your professional ambitions are nurtured.

Whether you’re seeking clinical mastery in the OR or broader exposure to diverse surgical services, we invest in your development and well-being, celebrating your contributions as a vital part of the care team.

Call to Action :

If you’re ready to elevate perioperative care, embrace California’s beauty, and build a nationwide resume through dynamic, meaningful assignments, apply now.

This is your chance to join a company that prioritizes your safety, growth, and professional fulfillment while delivering exceptional patient care.

Note :

The hours and pay rates listed are estimates and may vary.

Final compensation packages and guaranteed hours will be confirmed during the hiring process.

Start Date :

11 / 24 / 2025.

Duration :

Weeks.

Weekly pay :

$2,225-$2,368.

Guaranteed Hours :

40.0.

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About TLC Nursing TLC Nursing is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency pairing RNs, LPNs, CNAs, and Allied Health professionals with high-quality travel and local contracts across the U.S.

ShiftShield – Traveler Protection ShiftShield protects travelers from preventable facility-driven cancellations and ensures fair compensation for schedule disruptions.

Why Travelers Choose TLC Competitive weekly pay Fast credentialing 24 / 7 recruiter & clinical support Nationwide assignments Referral Bonus Earn up to $1,000 per referral — no employment required.

EEO Statement TLC Nursing is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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