Travel Registered Nurse OR Job
Clearlake, CA
Staffing partner
RN · ICU
Posted Jun 19
- Shift
- 10-hour days
- Hours a week
- 40
- Unit
- OR
- Contract
- 13 weeks
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 10-hour days · 4 a week · 40 hours
- Term
- 13 weeks · starts May 26, 2026 · Travel
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
- Staffing partner
- Healthforce
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- $9/hr below the median
The median for ICU in California is $60/hr, across 178 postings.
About this role
Overview Registered Nurse – OR Circulator needed for a travel assignment in Clearlake, California. Start date is 05/26/2026 for a 13-week engagement. Weekly pay ranges from $2,009 to $2,118. Shift is 4x10-hour days (dayshift), with potential variation in start times. This assignment takes place in a Critical Access Hospital setting, requiring strong operating room circulator skills and the ability to function effectively within a surgical team.
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,009–$2,118 per week
- Assignment duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 4x10-hour days (dayshift)
- Start date: 05/26/2026
Read the full posting
- Setting: Critical Access Hospital—Operating Room
- Location: Clearlake, California
Responsibilities
- Provide intraoperative patient care as the OR Circulator, maintaining sterile technique and circulating among surgical teams during procedures.
- Prepare the operating room, ensure availability of instruments, implants, and supplies, and manage instrument counts with accuracy.
- Assist the surgical team by passing instruments, handling equipment, and documenting intraoperative events and patient status.
- Ensure proper patient positioning, draping, and safe transfer to the recovery area; monitor patient safety and communicate changes to the team.
- Support anesthesia providers and surgeons as needed, anticipate needs, and manage equipment troubleshooting during procedures.
- Participate in post-operative handoffs, document outcomes, and assist with specimen handling and transport as required.
Requirements
- Active RN license in California (or appropriate state licensure for practice location)
- BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
- Call credentials (CNOR, PANAC, AAOPU) preferred for the area of practice
- OR Circulator experience preferred; ability to function effectively in a surgical setting
- Ability to work in a hospital OR environment and adapt to potential schedule changes
Benefits and Support
- Dedicated travel support and recruiter assistance throughout the assignment
- Credentialing and onboarding assistance to facilitate a smooth start
- Ongoing assignment support from Healthforce Healthcare LLC
- Transparent pay with weekly processing and clear rate ranges
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Pay disclaimer
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.
About Healthforce
Healthforce is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency connecting travel nurses and allied health professionals with high-quality contract assignments across the United States.
We specialize in placing clinicians in travel nursing jobs, allied health travel assignments, and local contract opportunities in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient settings. Whether you are an experienced traveler or taking your first assignment, Healthforce provides the support and opportunities you need to succeed.
Travel Nursing and Allied Health Opportunities Nationwide
Healthforce partners with healthcare facilities across the country to offer a wide range of opportunities for nurses and allied professionals.
- Travel RN jobs in Med Surg, ICU, ER, LTC, and more
- Allied health travel jobs including CT Tech, Rad Tech, PT, OT, Respiratory, and more
- Local contract and per diem opportunities
- Short-term and 13-week travel assignments
Our goal is simple: match you with the right assignment, in the right location, at the right pay.
What Makes Healthforce Different
We know that travel healthcare professionals have options. That is why we focus on delivering a better experience at every step of the process.
- Competitive weekly pay packages with transparent breakdowns
- Fast credentialing support to help you get submitted quickly
- Dedicated recruiters who stay with you from submission to start
- 24/7 support while you are on assignment
- Nationwide job access across multiple specialties and care settings
We do not just place you in a job. We help you build a sustainable travel healthcare career.
Built for Travel Nurses and Allied Professionals
Healthforce is designed around the needs of today’s travel healthcare workforce. We make it easier for clinicians to move quickly, stay informed, and access strong opportunities across the country.
- Quick submissions to open jobs
- Access to multiple job options at once
- Flexible assignment locations
- Ongoing support throughout your contract
Whether you are searching for your next assignment or planning your first travel job, our team is here to help you move forward with confidence.
Start Your Next Travel Assignment
Healthforce is actively hiring travel nurses and allied healthcare professionals for assignments nationwide.
Apply today to connect with a recruiter and explore current travel nursing and allied health job opportunities. 7WFjCw0UX3
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Requirements
- Active RN license in California (or appropriate state licensure for practice location)
- BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
- Call credentials (CNOR, PANAC, AAOPU) preferred for the area of practice
- OR Circulator experience preferred; ability to function effectively in a surgical setting
- Ability to work in a hospital OR environment and adapt to potential schedule changes
Place
- City
- Clearlake, CA
- Rent against this pay
- 14% of monthly gross
- Local household income
- $41,867/yr
- State price level
- 11% above the national average
$1,240 median rent against $8,840 a month at $51/hr for 40 hours a week, before tax.
all local households, not nurse pay
California index 110.7, where 100 is the national average.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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Healthforce is a travel nursing staffing agency based in Rochester, NY, that places registered nurses in temporary clinical assignments across multiple states. Assignments have been listed in locations such as Utica, NY and Salida, CO, indicating a multi-state operational footprint.…
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