Travel Registered Nurse, Operating Room

Job overview

The Travel Registered Nurse, Operating Room role is onsite in Bakersfield, CA, with weekly pay of $2,347–$2,463 for a 13-week assignment starting November 2, 2026. The work setting is a hospital operating room. The nurse provides coordinated perioperative care and supports safe surgical outcomes through patient monitoring, sterile technique, equipment preparation, and collaboration with the surgical team. The assignment is scheduled for three 12-hour day shifts per week, totaling 36 hours.

What you'll do

• Deliver perioperative nursing care
• monitor patients before, during, and after surgery and document findings
• coordinate care with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and nursing staff
• maintain sterile technique and infection control
• prepare equipment and supplies and assist with positioning and surgical setup.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

travel registered nurse

operating room

perioperative nursing

hospital

3x12-hour day shifts

36 hours weekly

bakersfield ca

healthforce

13-week assignment

$2,347–$2,463/week

california rn license

bls certification

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 24/7 recruiter and travel support
• assignment support
• credentialing and onboarding assistance
• extension opportunities.

Why this role

Requires an active California Registered Nurse license and American Heart Association BLS certification; 24/7 recruiter and travel support, credentialing assistance, and possible extensions are listed.

About the employer

Healthforce is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists). Sector: 62.