Job Description

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Barstow, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/26/2026
• Duration: 12 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
Operating Room (OR) Nurse - Location not specified. This role involves providing critical surgical patient care in a fast-paced environment within the organizations operating suites. The OR Nurse will work closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure efficient and safe surgical procedures.

Job Details

• Certifications and experience required for position: Active California Registered Nurse (RN) License, Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS); 2 years of experience in a surgical or operating room setting with prior travel experience; no minimum experience requirement noted.
• Schedule: Rotating shifts, Monday to Friday, 8-hour shifts, with night and weekend call responsibilities for nights and weekends. Shifts start times will be discussed with the Director. Minimum of 40 hours per week.
• Responsibilities include ensuring supplies and timely case management, effective communication with families, updating physician preference cards, scrubbing and assisting during surgical cases, and supervising personnel delivering patient care.
• Additional requirements: Must be able to take call for nights and weekends.
• Submission requirements: Candidates must meet all listed certifications and experience criteria to be considered.

Benefits

• The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
  • Private housing or generous housing allowance
  • Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
  • Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
  • Competitive salaries
  • Referral bonuses
  • Travel reimbursement
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Direct deposit/free checking
  • Unlimited free CE credits

Posted Date: 2026-09-23

Cross Country Job ID #1280408. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Operating Room

About Cross Country Nurses

You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus

Job Tags

For contractors, Zero hours contract, Monday to Friday, Shift work, Night shift, Rotating shift, Weekend work

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