Travel RN - Operating Room - Pediatric OR

American Traveler

Orange (CA)

On-site

USD 113,000 - 125,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

American Traveler is hiring a Pediatric OR RN for a fast-paced pediatric procedure center in Orange, CA. The assignment requires 2+ years of general surgery exposure and an active CA RN license.

Travel RN with Cerner experience; 4x10 hour days, dayshift, 40 hrs/week, 13 weeks, start Sep 28, 2026. Openings: 1. Orientation and credentialing timelines may apply.

Qualifications

Active California RN license in hand at time of consideration.
Minimum 2 years of surgical/operating room experience.
Travel nursing experience required.
Must have current ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications.
Cerner charting experience required.

Responsibilities

Work in a Pediatric Procedure Center OR treating inpatient and outpatient pediatric patients.
Perform minor surgical cases across ENT, Plastics, General Surgery, Ophthalmology, Urology, Dentistry, and Oncology.
May assist with Endoscopy, GI, and Pulmonary cases if needed.
Day shift 4x10 hours (0600-1630).
Call required: 5 weekday shifts and 2 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule.
No floating required.
Uses Cerner (SurgiNet) documentation system.

Skills

ACLS

BLS

PALS

Pediatric OR experience

Travel experience

Cerner SurgiNet

Tools

Cerner SurgiNet

Job description

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Assignment Overview

Travel RN - Operating Room - Pediatric OR

Orange, California

$2,758/wk

Shift: Days, 4x10hrs

Hours: 40 hrs/wk

Start Date: Sep 28, 2026

Length: 13 weeks

Openings: 1

Actual start date is typically 3-4 weeks from time the offer is received. Start dates are determined based on facility needs and credentialing requirements.

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Description

American Traveler is hiring a Pediatric OR RN with at least 2 years of general surgery experience and an active CA RN license for a fast-paced procedure center.

Details

Work in a Pediatric Procedure Center OR treating inpatient and outpatient pediatric patients, with adults on rare occasions
Perform minor surgical cases across ENT, Plastics, General Surgery, Ophthalmology, Urology, Dentistry, and Oncology specialties
May be trained to assist with Endoscopy, GI, and Pulmonary cases if needed
Day shift schedule of 4x10 hours from 0600-1630
Call required: 5 weekday shifts and 2 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule
No floating required
Uses Cerner (SurgiNet) documentation system

Requirements

Active California RN license required in hand at time of consideration; pending or temporary licenses not accepted
Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS
Minimum 2 years of experience required, either acute or outpatient, covering the majority of listed specialties
Prior travel experience required
Cerner charting experience required
Experience with general surgery required
Trauma Level I experience preferred
Skilled in administration of blood/blood products, infection control, laser safety, specimen handling/labeling, peripheral IV starts, universal protocol time-out procedures, and urinary bladder catheterization
Two supervisor-level references required, dated within 1 year of start or from most recent employer

Additional Information

Provide perioperative nursing care across a wide range of pediatric surgical specialties in a fast-paced environment
Travelers are prioritized for float assignments per facility policy, though no floating is required for this role
Up to 16 hours of orientation modules may be required, self-reported and billable only during orientation shifts
Maximum of 7 days RTO permitted, with no RTO allowed during the first week of the assignment
Local candidates within 50 miles of the facility are not accepted
Former staff must be separated from the facility for at least 1 year before reapplying
First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
Rehire eligibility for former CHOC or Rady's travelers is subject to review due to health system merger policies

These details are based on information provided by the facility and may include inaccuracies or be subject to updates. Please verify all details with your recruiter.

Pay

Overview

$2,758/wk

Assignment Total (13 Weeks)

$35,856

Annual Equivalent (52 Weeks)

$143,424

Weekly Breakdown

Weekly Wages

$1,243/wk

Regular Hours

$25.00 x 32 hours/wk = $800

OT Hours

$55.35 x 8 hours/wk = $443

Weekly Stipends

$1,515/wk

Lodging

$148.48 x 7 days = $1,039

Meals & Incidentals

$68.00 x 7 days = $476

$2,758/wk

In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $2,482 - $2,758. The $2,758 weekly pay listed in this posting, along with related figures, corresponds to the higher end of this range.

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