Job Description

Overview
Registered Nurse – OR (Surgery) in Fortuna, CA. Travel temporary assignment starting 10/05/2026 for several weeks with a 5x8 Days shift. Weekly pay range is $2,986–$3,073 per week with 0 guaranteed hours. This rural hospital setting requires perioperative duties as both circulating and recovering (PACU) nurse across pediatric through geriatric patients, in a unit with 3 procedure rooms and a 40-hour orientation.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,986–$3,073 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 0
- Contract duration: Weeks
- Shift: 5x8 Days
- Start date: 10/05/2026
- Setting: Rural hospital OR with PACU responsibilities

Responsibilities
- Provide circulating and PACU/recovery care for perioperative cases across pediatrics to geriatrics.
- Support endoscopy procedures; ensure sterile technique and assist with endoscopy-related cases.
- Monitor intraoperative and postoperative patient status, including cardiac monitoring; respond to codes; manage electrosurgical unit use; enforce fire safety.
- Maintain accurate documentation and charting, with Epic experience preferred.
- Collaborate with respiratory services, pharmacy, and unit secretary to coordinate patient care and room turnover.
- Adhere to unit policies on patient ratios and on-call requirements; participate in call 2 days per week (includes holidays and weekends) and weekend 24-hour on-call shifts; commit to 3 of 5 holidays. Floating to nearby facilities may be required; refusal may affect hours.

Requirements
- Active compact state license in hand at submission
- ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications
- Minimum 1 year perioperative OR experience; endoscopy experience required
- Epic charting experience preferred
- Ability to work in a rural hospital OR with PACU responsibilities; willingness to participate in call shifts and potential floating to nearby facilities
- References: 2 required covering 1 year within last 3 years

Benefits and Support
- 40-hour orientation
- Interdisciplinary unit support (respiratory, pharmacy, and unit secretary)
- Epic charting system preferred; training as needed
- Travel and assignment support through the staffing team
- Ongoing recruiter and assignment support
- Credentialing and onboarding assistance as needed

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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.

Job Tags

Weekly pay, Contract work, Temporary work, Shift work, Day shift, 2 days per week

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