Registered Nurse (RN) – Operating Room (OR)

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) – Operating Room (OR)
Location: Salinas, CA
Contract Duration: 3 Months+ (Possibility of Extension)
 
Shift Time: Days/Night - 40 Hrs. (10*4)
Pay Range: $3200-$3600 Weekly Gross
 
Overview:
We are seeking a skilled and adaptable Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team for a limited-term assignment. The ideal candidate will bring strong clinical expertise, especially in neuro, robotics, and bariatric procedures, with the ability to scrub and circulate preferred.
 
Responsibilities:

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and document findings
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care
• Collaborate with physicians, interdisciplinary teams, patients, and families
• Circulate and scrub in the operating room across a wide range of surgical specialties
• Act as charge nurse and preceptor as assigned
• Provide patient/family education and participate in discharge planning
• Maintain compliance with hospital safety, infection control, and quality standards
• Participate in performance improvement initiatives and departmental goals
• Adapt to unit needs, including float assignments when required

 
Surgical Specialties Covered:

• Neurosurgery
• Robotic surgery (da Vinci system)
• Bariatrics (new program)
• Cardiovascular (Open Heart, TAVR)
• Ophthalmology, GYN, General, ENT
• Thoracic, Vascular, Endovascular
• Plastics

 
Minimum Qualifications:

• Current California RN License – Required
• Current BLS (AHA) – Required
• EPIC experience – Required (6–12 months within the past year)
• ACLS – Preferred
• Minimum 1 year of clinical RN experience (preferably in OR specialty)

 
Preferred Skills:

• Ability to both scrub and circulate
• Experience in complex surgical environments (neuro, CVOR, robotics)
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Knowledge of age-specific care practices

 
Shift & Availability:

• Flexibility expected across OR schedules
• No RTO preferred between September 15 and November 26, 2025 (all time-off requests will be reviewed individually)