Overview
Registered Nurse – Operating Room (OR) travel assignment in Templeton, California. Start date 08/31/2026 for 13 weeks. Weekly pay is $2,638 to $2,740 with guaranteed 40 hours per week. Shift pattern is 4x10-hour days. Work in a 122-bed short-term acute care facility serving northern San Luis Obispo County, providing perioperative care, instrument and equipment coordination, and patient safety throughout the surgical episode.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,638–$2,740 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 40 hours per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 4x10-hour days (variable within M–F with call)
- Start date: 08/31/2026
- Work setting: Short-term acute care hospital OR

Responsibilities
- Circulate in the Operating Room during surgical procedures, coordinating equipment, supplies, and staff
- Assist surgeons and anesthesiologists while maintaining patient safety and aseptic technique
- Prepare patients for surgery, including appropriate positioning and assessment
- Perform pre-, intra-, and post-procedure nursing care planning in line with department criteria
- Safely handle and dispose of biohazardous materials and document pertinent information in the facility’s information systems (EPIC)
- Demonstrate knowledge of life safety, equipment management, and environment of care principles as applicable to the surgical setting

Requirements
- Active RN license in the state of practice (California)
- Associate Degree in Nursing or equivalent required; Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required; ACLS required
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification preferred
- OR circulating experience required; two years of recent OR experience recommended
- EPIC experience required
- CNOR certification preferred
- Eligibility to work in the listed location; flexibility to cover a 4x10 schedule with potential call shifts (1–2 nights per week) and one weekend per month

Benefits and Support
- Travel assignment with guaranteed hours and a defined contract length
- On-site OR nursing role with perioperative responsibilities in a short-term acute care setting
- Access to ongoing clinical and credentialing support through the staffing organization
- Direct application path to the Hiring Organization for additional opportunities (see Hiring Organization URL)

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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.

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