- Specialty
- OR
- Type
- Travel
- Shift
- Days
- Hours
- 40/week
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start
- 10/19/2026
Job description
American Consultants is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Fortuna, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: OR - Operating Room
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/19/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Opportunity – Registered Nurse, Operating Room – Fortuna, CA 95540
Start Date: October 19, 2026
Location: Fortuna, California
Schedule: Day shift, 5x8-hour shifts (07:00 - 15:30). On-call required 2 days per week, including holidays and weekends. Three 24-hour on-call weekend shifts per month. Must commit to working 3 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day).
Highlights:
- 13-week travel assignment at a rural community hospital with 3 operating rooms
- Dual-role position requiring both circulating and recovery nursing skills in a general surgery setting
- Interdisciplinary support including respiratory services, pharmacy, and unit secretaries
- Work with diverse patient populations including pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics
- 40 hours of paid orientation to support your transition
- Enhanced winter rate period from October 2026 through February 2027
Requirements:
- Active Compact RN license (must be in hand at time of submission)
- Minimum 1 year of Operating Room nursing experience required
- Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, and PALS
- Endoscopy experience required
- Epic charting system experience preferred
- Experience with general OR procedures including ambulatory surgery, appendectomy, cholecystectomy, hernia repair, colonoscopy, EGD, and PACU/recovery
- Pediatric general OR and VATS experience preferred
- Clean background check required (no exceptions for background findings)
- Two professional references covering 1 year within the last 3 years
Why Join Us?
This travel nursing opportunity offers the chance to expand your surgical nursing skills in a rural hospital setting where you'll provide comprehensive perioperative care. You'll gain valuable experience in both circulating and recovery roles while working with a supportive interdisciplinary team. Competitive compensation package with enhanced winter rates, and the flexibility to request time off in advance. Candidates may be asked to float to nearby sister facilities as needed to support patient care continuity.
American Consultants Job ID #19107968. 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: RN:Operating Room,07:00:00-15:00:00
About American Consultants
Since 1989, American Consultants has been the leader in national healthcare staffing and consulting services. We have successfully placed thousands of healthcare professionals in executive, clinical, laboratory, financial, consulting, and HIT roles across the country. We specialize in Healthcare Search and Staffing, IT Staffing and Solutions, and Executive Search and Interim Services. American Consultants takes a consultative approach to help our clients solve their talent acquisition and HIT challenges. We are truly the healthcare people.
Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Life insurance
- Weekly pay
- License and certification reimbursement
- Holiday Pay
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus