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Operating Room Travel Nursing Jobs in Los Angeles for RNs

Find Top RN Operating Room Travel Nursing Jobs in Los Angeles, California

AMN Healthcare can help you find the top OR travel nurse jobs in and around Los Angeles, California. We have new jobs updating daily, so be sure to Apply Now so our specialists can make sure you get first crack. We make it easy for you to compare Los Angeles’s OR nursing jobs by allowing you to filter based on salary, shift type, location or duration to find the right job for you.

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Search Top Paying Operating Room Jobs in or near Los Angeles

We have 13 Operating Room jobs in California, and 149 total Nationwide. If you’re not finding what you’re looking for immediately, sign up for the AMN Passport App today and we’ll connect you directly with a recruiter.

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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Bakersfield, California – 93311
    Distance from Los Angeles: 101 miles
  • 10 D,
  • April 14, 2025
  • 14
$3,408 to $3,756
Weekly Pay*
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • San Diego, California – 92123
    Distance from Los Angeles: 111 miles
  • 10 D,
  • April 7, 2025
  • 13
$2,657 to $2,929
Weekly Pay*
Required Experience: Ortho Spine, Total Joints, Neuro, General, Vascular, ENT, Plastics
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • San Diego, California – 92123
    Distance from Los Angeles: 111 miles
  • 12 D,
  • April 7, 2025
  • 13
$2,513 to $2,769
Weekly Pay*
Experience Required: Ortho Spine, Total Joints, Neuro, General, Vascular, ENT, Plastics
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Salinas, California – 93901
    Distance from Los Angeles: 264 miles
  • 8 D, 8 E, 8 N,
  • April 6, 2025
  • 13
$2,663 to $2,934
Weekly Pay*
Featuring advanced technology in addition to compassionate care, this esteemed Operating Room (OR) unit is looking to welcome a new member to its nursing team. Innovative care teams deliver optimal care to their patients at this cutting edge facility. You can expect to work on complex cases with a driven team of passionate Operating Room (OR) professionals, utilizing the best patient care models.
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Santa Clara, California – 95051
    Distance from Los Angeles: 309 miles
  • 8 D,
  • April 22, 2025
  • 13
$3,083 to $3,397
Weekly Pay*
Featuring advanced technology in addition to compassionate care, this esteemed Operating Room (OR) unit is looking to welcome a new member to its nursing team. Innovative care teams deliver optimal care to their patients at this cutting-edge facility. You can expect to work on complex cases with a driven team of passionate Operating Room (OR) professionals, utilizing the best patient care models.
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Redwood City, California – 94063
    Distance from Los Angeles: 326 miles
  • 8 D,
  • April 8, 2025
  • 13
$3,071 to $3,384
Weekly Pay*
Exclusive order to AMN Under the management of a major hospital system this location specializes in services that include cardiology, chronic conditions management, and neuro-interventional radiology. Located in beautiful Redwood City, this medical center includes our hospital and several outpatient facilities. Only 27 miles from downtown San Francisco, Redwood City offers Theater, music, dance, cultural arts, and more make this an inviting community for the entire region. Enjoy 13 weeks of exploration on your next 13 week assignment. The OR unit of this hospital provides surgical services in the following areas: Neurosurgical, Functional Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, General Surgery, Gynecology, Urology, ENT. Traveler will need to have experience in scrub and circulate.
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • South San Francisco, California – 94080
    Distance from Los Angeles: 341 miles
  • 8 E,
  • April 22, 2025
  • 13
$2,652 to $2,922
Weekly Pay*
Exclusive Order to AMN. This hospital located 13 miles from downtown San Francisco, was recognized named a 2010 and 2011 Leapfrog Top Hospital for high performance in areas such as patient safety, quality, and efficiency. Enjoy 13 weeks in a variety of adventure in culture, arts and food on your next assignment in joining this team. 6 bed OR is requiring 2-3 years multispecialty experience in Main OR. Scrub experience strongly preferred. Strong background in orthopedic surgery (including total joints &major arthroscopy), General Surgery (including major laparoscopies and Bariatric surgery).
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • South San Francisco, California – 94080
    Distance from Los Angeles: 341 miles
  • 8 D,
  • April 22, 2025
  • 13
$2,652 to $2,922
Weekly Pay*
Exclusive Order to AMN. This hospital located 13 miles from downtown San Francisco, was recognized named a 2010 and 2011 Leapfrog Top Hospital for high performance in areas such as patient safety, quality, and efficiency. Enjoy 13 weeks in a variety of adventure in culture, arts and food on your next assignment in joining this team. 6 bed OR is requiring 2-3 years multispecialty experience in Main OR. Scrub experience strongly preferred. Strong background in orthopedic surgery (including total joints &major arthroscopy), General Surgery (including major laparoscopies and Bariatric surgery).
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Concord, California – 94520
    Distance from Los Angeles: 344 miles
  • 10 D,
  • April 8, 2025
  • 13
$2,137 to $2,355
Weekly Pay*
MUST HAVE CURRENT CA LIC AT TIME OF SUBMISSION OR RN needed for Concord ***must have cardiac exp Concord OR RN (circulate) Years of experience required : 1.5+ Prev travel required/ not required : Not required but preferred Certs required : BLS Special skills required : general OR RN skills, with cardiac exp, daVinci robot exp is a must Pt population : bariatric, urology/GYN, thoracic, total joint replacements, podiatry, lithotripsy (age 18 and above) Additional Unit Specific Information: ortho, robotic, urology, thoracic, bariatric, colorectal Ratios : depends on patient acuity and census, ratios are mandated by state of CA per unit description 1;1 Float requirements : n/a Schedule/ Weekend requirements : typically every other weekend rotation EMR – note if required/ preferred : epic is EMR, preferred if traveler has that exp Scrub Info : OR provides 224 beds in hospital
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Vallejo, California – 94589
    Distance from Los Angeles: 359 miles
  • 8 E,
  • April 21, 2025
  • 13
$3,022 to $3,330
Weekly Pay*
Typical nurse to patient ratio for this unit, size of unit, acuity on 1-4 scale, and average length of stay: 2.5 staff per pt. in OR Suite. The OR Department consists of a 10 suite Operating Room on the second floor and a 48 bed, 26 Pre-op Bed, and 22 Post Anesthesia Care Bed Unit on the second floor next to the OR. The beds in the Pre-op and Post Anesthesia Care Unit are not included in the licensed bed capacity of the hospital. Both areas are open 24 hours, seven days a week. Elective surgery is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8 am – 5:30 pm; urgent/emergency cases are performed during all other hours. Orthopedic, General, GYN, Plastic, Urology, Eye, Head and Neck and Dental.
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Vallejo, California – 94589
    Distance from Los Angeles: 359 miles
  • 8 D,
  • April 21, 2025
  • 13
$3,022 to $3,330
Weekly Pay*
Typical nurse to patient ratio for this unit, size of unit, acuity on 1-4 scale, and average length of stay: 2.5 staff per pt. in OR Suite. The OR Department consists of a 10 suite Operating Room on the second floor and a 48 bed, 26 Pre-op Bed, and 22 Post Anesthesia Care Bed Unit on the second floor next to the OR. The beds in the Pre-op and Post Anesthesia Care Unit are not included in the licensed bed capacity of the hospital. Both areas are open 24 hours, seven days a week. Elective surgery is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8 am – 5:30 pm; urgent/emergency cases are performed during all other hours. Orthopedic, General, GYN, Plastic, Urology, Eye, Head and Neck and Dental.
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • San Rafael, California – 94903
    Distance from Los Angeles: 362 miles
  • 12 D,
  • April 23, 2025
  • 13
$2,690 to $2,964
Weekly Pay*
Featuring advanced technology in addition to compassionate care, this esteemed Operating Room (OR) unit is looking to welcome a new member to its nursing team. Innovative care teams deliver optimal care to their patients at this cutting-edge facility. You can expect to work on complex cases with a driven team of passionate Operating Room (OR) professionals, utilizing the best patient care models.
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Tucson, Arizona – 85741
    Distance from Los Angeles: 442 miles
  • 10 D,
  • April 6, 2025
  • 13
$1,726 to $1,902
Weekly Pay*
Featuring advanced technology in addition to compassionate care, this esteemed Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) unit is looking to welcome a new member to its nursing team. Innovative care teams deliver optimal care to their patients at this cutting-edge facility. You can expect to work on complex cases with a driven team of passionate Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) professionals, utilizing the best patient care models.
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Tucson, Arizona – 85741
    Distance from Los Angeles: 442 miles
  • 12 D,
  • March 24, 2025
  • 13
$1,533 to $1,689
Weekly Pay*
Featuring advanced technology in addition to compassionate care, this esteemed Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) unit is looking to welcome a new member to its nursing team. Innovative care teams deliver optimal care to their patients at this cutting-edge facility. You can expect to work on complex cases with a driven team of passionate Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) professionals, utilizing the best patient care models.
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Tucson, Arizona – 85748
    Distance from Los Angeles: 442 miles
  • 10 D,
  • March 31, 2025
  • 13
$1,471 to $1,621
Weekly Pay*
EMR for your facility: SurgiNet (Cerner) Scrub colors / dress code: Provided
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Tucson, Arizona – 85741
    Distance from Los Angeles: 442 miles
  • 12 D,
  • March 31, 2025
  • 13
$1,357 to $1,495
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Operating Room unit, based in exciting Tucson is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Arcata, California – 95521
    Distance from Los Angeles: 569 miles
  • 12 D,
  • March 31, 2025
  • 13
$2,060 to $2,270
Weekly Pay*
Featuring advanced technology in addition to compassionate care, this esteemed Operating Room (OR) unit is looking to welcome a new member to its nursing team. Innovative care teams deliver optimal care to their patients at this cutting edge facility. You can expect to work on complex cases with a driven team of passionate Operating Room (OR) professionals, utilizing the best patient care models.
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Klamath Falls, Oregon – 97601
    Distance from Los Angeles: 596 miles
  • 10 D, 10 E,
  • April 6, 2025
  • 13
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Featuring advanced technology in addition to compassionate care, this esteemed Operating Room (OR) unit is looking to welcome a new member to its nursing team. Innovative care teams deliver optimal care to their patients at this cutting-edge facility. You can expect to work on complex cases with a driven team of passionate Operating Room (OR) professionals, utilizing the best patient care models.
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Deming, New Mexico – 88030
    Distance from Los Angeles: 619 miles
  • 8 D,
  • March 31, 2025
  • 14
$1,870 to $2,061
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding OR unit, based in exciting Deming is looking for the right certified surgical technician to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. – 25 bed community hospital serving the southwestern New Mexico area Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Twin Falls, Idaho – 83301
    Distance from Los Angeles: 623 miles
  • 10 D,
  • April 14, 2025
  • 13
$2,047 to $2,256
Weekly Pay*
Featuring advanced technology in addition to compassionate care, this esteemed Operating Room (OR) unit is looking to welcome a new member to its nursing team. Innovative care teams deliver optimal care to their patients at this cutting-edge facility. You can expect to work on complex cases with a driven team of passionate Operating Room (OR) professionals, utilizing the best patient care models.
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Grand Junction, Colorado – 81501
    Distance from Los Angeles: 639 miles
  • 8 D,
  • March 24, 2025
  • 12
$2,430 to $2,678
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Cardiovascular Operating unit is looking for the right Technologist to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Montrose, Colorado – 81401
    Distance from Los Angeles: 653 miles
  • 10 D,
  • April 21, 2025
  • 13
$1,885 to $2,078
Weekly Pay*
The Certified Surgical Technologist First Assistant assists the surgeon during a surgical procedure carrying out functions that will assist the surgeon in performing a safe operation. The non-physician first assistant practices under the direct supervision of the surgeon. Must demonstrate knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and other cognitive education with additional education in the use of surgical instruments on tissue versus the handling of instruments. The certified first assistant may also function as a surgical technologist.
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Rio Rancho, New Mexico – 87124
    Distance from Los Angeles: 663 miles
  • 12 D, 12 E, 12 N,
  • April 14, 2025
  • 13
$1,886 to $2,079
Weekly Pay*
Featuring advanced technology in addition to compassionate care, this esteemed Operating Room (OR) unit is looking to welcome a new member to its nursing team. Innovative care teams deliver optimal care to their patients at this cutting edge facility. You can expect to work on complex cases with a driven team of passionate Operating Room (OR) professionals, utilizing the best patient care models.
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Albuquerque, New Mexico – 87106
    Distance from Los Angeles: 663 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 28, 2025
  • 13
$1,967 to $2,167
Weekly Pay*
Featuring advanced technology in addition to compassionate care, this esteemed Operating Room (OR) unit is looking to welcome a new member to its nursing team. Innovative care teams deliver optimal care to their patients at this cutting edge facility. You can expect to work on complex cases with a driven team of passionate Operating Room (OR) professionals, utilizing the best patient care models.
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Statistics on OR RN Jobs in Los Angeles, California

Here are some helpful statistics about OR traveling nurse jobs in & near Los Angeles. The data is based on the last three complete months of OR job postings in the Los Angeles and nearby areas. It is updated regularly, so you can find the most recent Operating Room job salary trends, the types of shifts, and contract durations most commonly available in Los Angeles and more. Find out more about travel nursing salaries.

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FAQs About Travel OR Nursing Jobs for RNs in Los Angeles, CA

What types of shifts are most common for OR travel jobs in Los Angeles?

Based on the last 6 months of travel nurse jobs data, 8 Hour Day shifts were the most common in Los Angeles and surrounding areas.

How much does a day shift Operating Room nurse make on average in Los Angeles and nearby cities?

A: A 8 Hour Day shift Operating Room nurse in Los Angeles can make an average of $3,099 per week based on recent job availability.

How much does a night shift Operating Room nurse make on average in Los Angeles and nearby cities?

A: A 12 Hour Night shift Operating Room nurse in Los Angeles can make an average of $2,115 per week based on recent job availability data.

What hospitals and healthcare facilities have Operating Room staff in or near Los Angeles?

  • USC Department of Radiology in Los Angeles (2.5 miles from Los Angeles)
  • ISP Hospitalist Services in Los Angeles (8 miles from Los Angeles)
  • Imaging Specialist of Glendale (ISG) in Glendale (7.3 miles from Los Angeles)
  • Beverly Hills Cancer Center in Beverly Hills (8.2 miles from Los Angeles)
  • Southern California Health and Rehabilitation Program in Lynwood (9 miles from Los Angeles)

What is the most common contract for Operating Room travel jobs in Los Angeles?

Based on recent data, the most common duration for a Operating Room job in Los Angeles is 13.

Locating Operating Room Travel Nursing Jobs in Los Angeles

In Los Angeles, facilities like USC Department of Radiology, ISP Hospitalist Services and Imaging Specialist of Glendale (ISG), all offer OR departments. It’s a great city to work in and nearby to neighborhoods like Boston Heights (zip code 90033), Ramona Gardens (zip code 90033) and Lincoln Heights (zip code 90031) neighborhoods.

Other popular cities near Los Angeles’s OR job opportunities are Huntington Park (5 miles), Glendale (6.3 miles) and Montebello (8.5 miles). These are near to zip codes: 90033 (2.5 miles), 91203 (7.3 miles) and 90211 (8.2 miles).

Los Angeles Hospitals With OR Departments

There are 3 hospitals & healthcare facilities that have OR nurses in Los Angeles. Sometimes it is useful to see what types of shifts, contract durations, and travel nurse housing in nearby neighborhoods each facility might offer in order to find the right opportunity for your next traveling OR nurse position in or nearby Los Angeles.

Adventist Health Glendale
Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
12, 52, 13, 16, 24, 10, 14, 11, 8, and 26
Address
1509 Wilson Terrace
Glendale, CA 91206
Nearby Neighborhoods
Adams Square (91205), North Glendale (91202), Sepulveda (91201), Sparr Heights (91208), Verdugo City (91046)
Adventist Health White Memorial
Shifts
8 D, 10 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
15, 12, 52, 13, 16, 20, 36, 10, 14, 26, and 8
Address
1720 Cesar E. Chavez Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Nearby Neighborhoods
Brooklyn Heights (90033), Aliso Village (90013), Pico Gardens (90033), Taylor Junction (90012), Mission Junction (90012)
California Hospital Medical Center
Shifts
8 D, 10 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
13
Address
1401 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Nearby Neighborhoods
Saint James Park (90007), Los Angeles Downtown (90014), Bunker Hill (90071), Jefferson (90011), Westlake (90057)
Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center
Shifts
8 D, 10 D, 10 E, 12 D, and 12 N
Job Durations
13
Address
1420 South Central Avenue
Glendale, CA 91204
Nearby Neighborhoods
Adams Square (91205), North Glendale (91202), Sepulveda (91201), Sparr Heights (91208), Verdugo City (91046)
Kaiser – Los Angeles Medical Center
Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 8 N, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
15, 13, 18, 14, and 11
Address
4867 Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Nearby Neighborhoods
Los Feliz (90027), Silver Lake (90026), Hollywood (90028), Rampart Village (90057), Echo Park (90026)
St. Francis Medical Center
Shifts
8 D, 10 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
13 and 49
Address
3630 East Imperial Highway
Lynwood, CA 90262
* Estimate of payments is intended for informational purposes and includes hourly wages, as well as reimbursements for meal & incidental expenses and housing expenses incurred on behalf of the Company. Please speak with a recruiter for additional details.