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Operating Room Travel Nursing Jobs in San Diego for RNs

Find Top RN Operating Room Travel Nursing Jobs in San Diego, California

AMN Healthcare can help you find the top OR travel nurse jobs in and around San Diego, 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 San Diego’s OR nursing jobs by allowing you to filter based on salary, shift type, location or duration to find the right job for you.

San Diego is a great location for OR travel nurses to come live, work and play! And what is a travel nurse looking for if not a great work/life balance in a fun city? Search for jobs below or apply now and our AMN Healthcare team will help get you started!

Search Top Paying Operating Room Jobs in or near San Diego

We have 12 Operating Room jobs in California, and 135 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
  • Los Alamitos, California – 90720
    Distance from San Diego: 92 miles
  • 8 E,
  • February 17, 2025
  • 13
$2,847 to $3,138
Weekly Pay*
160+ beds facility 400 cases a month Adults, ortho, neuro, general, vascular, robotics, gyn,urology. Circulate only No open heart, not a trauma center- busy community hospital.
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Los Angeles, California – 90015
    Distance from San Diego: 111 miles
  • 12 D, 12 E,
  • February 3, 2025
  • 13
$2,168 to $2,390
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
  • Oxnard, California – 93030
    Distance from San Diego: 155 miles
  • 8 E,
  • February 3, 2025
  • 13
$3,059 to $3,371
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
  • Bakersfield, California – 93301
    Distance from San Diego: 212 miles
  • 8 D,
  • February 10, 2025
  • 13
$2,567 to $2,829
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 Maria, California – 93454
    Distance from San Diego: 234 miles
  • 10 D,
  • February 3, 2025
  • 13
$3,010 to $3,317
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 San Diego: 365 miles
  • 8 D,
  • February 3, 2025
  • 13
$1,409 to $1,553
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
  • Tucson, Arizona – 85748
    Distance from San Diego: 365 miles
  • 10 D,
  • February 17, 2025
  • 13
$1,409 to $1,553
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 San Diego: 365 miles
  • 10 D,
  • February 17, 2025
  • 13
$1,391 to $1,533
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit 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
  • Tucson, Arizona – 85741
    Distance from San Diego: 365 miles
  • 12 D,
  • February 10, 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
  • Fremont, California – 94538
    Distance from San Diego: 431 miles
  • 8 D,
  • January 20, 2025
  • 13
$2,960 to $3,262
Weekly Pay*
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Palo Alto, California – 94304
    Distance from San Diego: 431 miles
  • 10 D,
  • February 3, 2025
  • 13
$2,299 to $2,534
Weekly Pay*
Stanford Hospital & Clinics is known worldwide for advanced patient care provided by its physicians and staff, particularly for the treatment of rare, complex disorders in areas such as cardiac care, cancer treatment, neurology, neurosurgery, orthopedics We consider excellence in surgery for lung cancer to be at the core of the mission of the Thoracic Surgery service at Stanford. You will be treated at Stanford by thoracic surgeons who are super-specialized in the management of lung cancer and have trained to treat this disease at some of the top thoracic surgery units in the country.
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Pleasanton, California – 94588
    Distance from San Diego: 433 miles
  • 12 D,
  • February 3, 2025
  • 13
$1,808 to $1,992
Weekly Pay*
Stanford Health Care – ValleyCare formed in 2015 when ValleyCare Health System became part of Stanford Health Care. Now, we combine the expertise of local physicians with the innovative strength of Stanford Health Care. This provides the community an ideal collaboration between community medicine and leading-edge specialty care. Stanford Health Care – ValleyCare continues the mission to heal humanity through science and compassion, one patient at a time.
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Pleasanton, California – 94588
    Distance from San Diego: 433 miles
  • 12 D,
  • February 3, 2025
  • 13
$1,808 to $1,992
Weekly Pay*
Stanford Health Care – ValleyCare formed in 2015 when ValleyCare Health System became part of Stanford Health Care. Now, we combine the expertise of local physicians with the innovative strength of Stanford Health Care. This provides the community an ideal collaboration between community medicine and leading-edge specialty care. Stanford Health Care – ValleyCare continues the mission to heal humanity through science and compassion, one patient at a time.
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Emeryville, California – 94608
    Distance from San Diego: 456 miles
  • 10 D,
  • February 3, 2025
  • 13
$2,284 to $2,517
Weekly Pay*
The Clinical Nurse (CN) is an RN who provides hands-on care to patients, practicing in an evidence-based manner, within the Scope of Practice of the California Nursing Practice Act, regulatory requirements, standards of care, and hospital policies. Within that role, the CN performs all steps of the nursing process, including assessing patients; interpreting data; planning, implementing, and evaluating care; coordinating care with other providers; and teaching the patient and family the knowledge and skills needed to manage their care and prevent complications. The CN partners with the patient’s family wherever possible, considering all aspects of care, to deliver family centered care. As a professional, monitors the quality of nursing care provided. The Clinical Nurse is responsible for his/her own professional development, including licensure, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, and maintaining current knowledge regarding the assigned patient population. As a member of the nursing profession, the Clinical Nurse contributes to the profession of nursing through such activities as teaching others, sharing expertise In unit or hospital.
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Vacaville, California – 95688
    Distance from San Diego: 475 miles
  • 8 D,
  • February 10, 2025
  • 13
$2,960 to $3,262
Weekly Pay*
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Clearlake, California – 95422
    Distance from San Diego: 529 miles
  • 10 D,
  • January 20, 2025
  • 26
$2,096 to $2,310
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 Fe, New Mexico – 87507
    Distance from San Diego: 673 miles
  • 12 D, 12 E, 12 N,
  • February 10, 2025
  • 13
$1,925 to $2,121
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 Fe, New Mexico – 87505
    Distance from San Diego: 673 miles
  • 8 E,
  • February 3, 2025
  • 13
$1,749 to $1,927
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 Fe, New Mexico – 87505
    Distance from San Diego: 673 miles
  • 8 E,
  • January 27, 2025
  • 13
$1,749 to $1,927
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 Fe, New Mexico – 87505
    Distance from San Diego: 673 miles
  • 8 D,
  • February 3, 2025
  • 13
$1,749 to $1,927
Weekly Pay*
The Registered Nurse is a clinical practitioner who coordinates and implements patient care specific to the age of the patient population served on the assigned units. He/she ensures that quality care is provided in an efficient and safe manner, consistent with the unit’s standards of care. He/she demonstrates performance consistent with the mission, philosophy and goals of the unit and organization.Demonstrates quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice. Treats staff, physicians, patients and families with consideration and respect.
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Carlsbad, New Mexico – 88220
    Distance from San Diego: 753 miles
  • 8 D,
  • January 27, 2025
$1,628 to $1,794
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
  • Carlsbad, New Mexico – 88220
    Distance from San Diego: 753 miles
  • 8 D,
  • February 3, 2025
  • 13
$1,628 to $1,794
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
  • Denver, Colorado – 80218
    Distance from San Diego: 833 miles
  • 10 D,
  • January 27, 2025
  • 13
$1,777 to $1,958
Weekly Pay*
We are home to a Cancer Center distinguished as a Center of Excellence and the largest Bone Marrow Transplant Center in the Rocky Mountain region.
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Denver, Colorado – 80206
    Distance from San Diego: 833 miles
  • 10 D,
  • February 24, 2025
  • 13
$1,671 to $1,841
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 San Diego, California

Here are some helpful statistics about OR traveling nurse jobs in & near San Diego. The data is based on the last three complete months of OR job postings in the San Diego 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 San Diego and more. Find out more about travel nursing salaries.

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FAQs About Travel OR Nursing Jobs for RNs in San Diego, CA

What types of shifts are most common for OR travel jobs in San Diego?

Based on the last 6 months of travel nurse jobs data, 12 Hour Day shifts were the most common in San Diego and surrounding areas.

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

A: A 12 Hour Day shift Operating Room nurse in San Diego can make an average of $2,617 per week based on recent job availability.

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

A: A 12 Hour Night shift Operating Room nurse in San Diego can make an average of $2,845 per week based on recent job availability data.

What hospitals and healthcare facilities have Operating Room staff in or near San Diego?

  • SIHC Alpine Clinic in Alpine (26.8 miles from San Diego)
  • Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center in San Diego (8.2 miles from San Diego)
  • Vandever Medical Offices in San Diego (6.2 miles from San Diego)
  • Clairemont Mesa Medical Offices in San Diego (8.2 miles from San Diego)
  • Garfield Specialty Center in San Diego (8.9 miles from San Diego)

What is the most common contract for Operating Room travel jobs in San Diego?

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

Locating Operating Room Travel Nursing Jobs in San Diego

In San Diego, facilities like SIHC Alpine Clinic, Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center and Vandever Medical Offices, all offer OR departments. It’s a great city to work in and nearby to neighborhoods like Tierrasanta (zip code 92124), Serra Mesa (zip code 92123) and Grantville (zip code 92182) neighborhoods.

Other popular cities near San Diego’s OR job opportunities are National City (4.6 miles), Chula Vista (7 miles) and Bonita (8.8 miles). These are near to zip codes: 92123 (8.2 miles), 91901 (26.8 miles) and 92078 (28.7 miles).

San Diego Hospitals With OR Departments

There are 4 hospitals & healthcare facilities that have OR nurses in San Diego. 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 San Diego.

Kaiser – San Diego Medical Center
Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
13
Departments
Case Manager Case Manager Emergency Room Labor & Delivery Operating Room Operating Room Telemetry
Address
9455 Clairemont Mesa Blvd
San Diego, CA 92123
Nearby Neighborhoods
Tierrasanta (92124), Serra Mesa (92123), Grantville (92182), Allied Gardens (92120), Linda Vista (92111)
Kaiser – Zion Medical Center
Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 10 D, 10 E, 10 N, 12 D, and 12 N
Job Durations
13
Address
4647 Zion Avenue
San Diego, CA 92120
Nearby Neighborhoods
Grantville (92182), Allied Gardens (92120), Del Cerro (92182), Montezuma Mesa (92182), Normal Heights (92116)
San Marcos Medical Center
Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 10 D, and 12 N
Job Durations
13 and 11
Departments
Case Manager Clinical Education Specialist Emergency Room Medical Surgical Operating Room Post Anesthesia Care Unit Wound/Ostomy/Continence
Address
360 Rush Drive
San Marcos, CA 92078
Nearby Neighborhoods
San Marcos Mobile Estates (92079), LaMoree Mobile Estates (92079), Casitas del Sol Mobile Home Park (92079), Richland (92079), Foothills of San Marcos Mobile Home Park (92079)
Scripps Systemwide Resource Services
Shifts
8 D, 10 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
12, 13, and 133
Address
9619 Chesapeake Drive, Ste 300
San Diego, CA 92123
Nearby Neighborhoods
Tierrasanta (92124), Serra Mesa (92123), Grantville (92182), Allied Gardens (92120), Miramar (92145)
* 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.