Travel Registered Nurse OR Job
San Luis Obispo, California
Staffing partner
- Eligibility
- RN
- Shift
- 8-hour days
- Hours a week
- 40 hrs a week
- Unit
- OR
- Contract
- 8-week contract
Posted Jul 21
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 8-hour days · 5 a week · 40 hours
- Term
- 8 weeks · starts Aug 17, 2026 · Travel
- On the floor
- On call
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
- Staffing partner
- HealthForce Healthcare
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- Inside the CA travel range
CA travel postings that state pay run $1,770/week to $3,260/week, the middle half $2,080/week to $2,910/week, across 264 postings.
About this role
Registered Nurse – Operating Room (OR) travel assignment in San Luis Obispo, California, starting 08/17/2026 for 8 weeks. Weekly pay range: $2,576–$2,748 per week. Shift: 5x8 days. Guaranteed hours: 0. The assignment takes place in a hospital setting and involves perioperative care with mandatory on-call coverage. Responsibilities include assisting surgeons and anesthesiologists during surgical procedures, coordinating the flow of equipment, supplies, and staff in the OR, ensuring patient safety throughout the perioperative phase, maintaining sterile technique, monitoring patient status, and providing on-call coverage as required.
Sourced from a public job board.
Requirements
- RN
- Perioperative nursing or operating room experience Ability to work in a fast-paced OR environment with on-call obligations Strong communication and collaboration with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and OR staff Flexibility to support a travel assignment with the listed shift pattern and duration Availability to begin on 08/17/2026 and complete the 8-week assignment
Benefits
- 8-week travel assignment in an OR specialty
- On-call coverage as part of the role
- Assignment support and coordination through Healthforce Healthcare LLC
- Competitive weekly pay packages with transparent breakdowns
- Fast credentialing support
- Dedicated recruiters who stay with you from submission to start
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- 24/7 support while on assignment
- Nationwide job access across multiple specialties and care settings
Place
- City
- San Luis Obispo, California
- Median rent
- $1,965/mo
- Local household income
- $73,685/yr
- Metro price level
- 9% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
San Luis Obispo area index 108.6, where 100 is the national average.
Nestled on California's Central Coast, San Luis Obispo blends small-town charm with a vibrant downtown anchored by its historic Spanish mission. Cal Poly's presence brings a college-town energy, while nearby wineries and hiking trails offer plenty of off-shift exploration for outdoor-minded nurses.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
How this role fits you
About the employer
On your path
Operating Room is a specialty you move into. Periop programs often train from the ground up.
Worth asking
We can’t answer these from the listing we have. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekend, holiday, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
