Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room - $3,170 per week

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

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/13/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:

Operating Room (OR) Nurse position available in San Diego, California. This role involves providing expert perioperative care, including circulating and scrubbing duties in the operating room setting. The position requires a dedicated healthcare professional ready to support surgical teams during an 8-hour daytime shift.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Days, 8 hours per day, minimum of 40 hours per week


• Required Qualifications: 1-year recent (within the last 3 years) full-time equivalent experience; Graduate of an accredited nursing program; Registered Nurse License (in the state where care is provided); Basic Life Support certification


• Preferred Qualifications: Bachelors degree in nursing or related field; Three (3) to five (5) years of operating room circulating and scrubbing experience; Current or future bachelors degree in nursing or related field; CNOR certification (preferred); ACLS certification (preferred); Pre-op area skills (preferred); IV start skills (preferred)


• Additional Information: This role involves supporting surgical procedures in a busy operating room environment. Strong clinical skills and the ability to work collaboratively with surgical teams are essential.

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

Cross Country Job ID #1283662. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Operating Room

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.

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus