Travel Registered Nurse OR Job

Company: TLC Healthforce
Location: Chico
Posted on: February 12, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Step into the operating room as a Registered Nurse specializing in the OR, anchored in Chico, California, for a focused travel assignment beginning 01/28/2026. This is your opportunity to elevate patient outcomes through meticulous perioperative care, collaborative leadership, and a commitment to excellence in a high-stakes environment. As you move between cases, you’ll shape techniques, refine workflows, and mentor rising talents, all while delivering the compassionate, patient-centered care that defines top-tier surgical teams. This assignment is designed to challenge your expertise, broaden your professional reach, and renew your passion for perioperative nursing as you impact lives in meaningful ways. California offers a tapestry of beauty that complements your professional journey. From the foothills and parks of Chico to the dramatic coastlines, towering redwoods, and alpine escapes within a few hours’ drive, the state provides countless opportunities to unwind and recharge. Picture weekend explorations in Bidwell Park, along the Feather River, or scenic drives through the Sierra Nevada, followed by evenings enjoying local dining, culture, and community. Beyond Chico, you’ll find gateways to vibrant cities, diverse patient populations, and a network of partners across the country, expanding your clinical horizons while you savor the state’s natural wonders and year?round sunshine. Location benefits extend well beyond a single city. Working in Chico grants you a welcoming community with a thriving university atmosphere, affordable living, and access to outdoor recreation year-round. For a clinician seeking variety, there are opportunities to rotate through partner facilities across the U.S., enabling exposure to different hospital cultures, patient demographics, and surgical specialties. You’ll benefit from streamlined onboarding, robust travel support, and a schedule designed to maximize clinical impact, professional growth, and work?life balance in a dynamic travel program. Role specifics and benefits: - Role responsibilities: as an OR nurse, you will perform scrub and circulating duties, assist during diverse surgical procedures, maintain sterile technique and infection control standards, perform proper patient positioning and safety checks, support anesthesia with perioperative monitoring, manage instrumentation and implants, ensure accurate documentation and instrumentation counts, and communicate clearly with surgeons, clinicians, and support teams to optimize patient outcomes. You’ll advocate for patient safety, manage crisis situations with poise, and contribute to efficient case turnover while maintaining the highest quality of care. - Growth opportunities: this role provides pathways to deepen expertise in minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgery, vascular and trauma procedures, and perioperative leadership. You’ll have access to continuing education, mentorship, and cross?facility collaboration designed to sharpen clinical judgment, procedural proficiency, and team leadership. - Benefits at a glance: you’ll receive competitive weekly pay ranging between $2,666 and $2,783, backed by guaranteed hours of 40 per week. In addition, you may be eligible for a sign-on or performance bonus, housing assistance or lodging stipends, and extension opportunities to continue your contract beyond the initial term. A comprehensive benefits package covers medical, dental, and vision, with retirement plan options and paid time off to support your well?being. Round?the?clock support is available as you travel with the company, ensuring you have direct access to help whenever you need it. Company values: Our organization is devoted to empowering nursing professionals through clear career pathways, ongoing education, and a supportive, collaborative work culture. We foster an environment where your contributions are recognized, your development is prioritized, and you can grow into roles of greater responsibility within a team?oriented framework. You’ll find mentors, peers, and leaders dedicated to your professional success and personal well-being, with resources and programs designed to help you advance while maintaining balance and resilience in a demanding field. Call to action: If you are a dedicated OR nurse ready to expand your clinical repertoire, apply now to join a company that values your expertise, supports your growth, and celebrates your impact on patient care. Embrace the chance to work in Chico and across select partner facilities, experience California’s diverse environments, and build a rewarding travel nursing career that respects your skills, honors your commitments, and champions your professional development. Your next chapter in perioperative excellence awaits. Privacy & Consent By applying, you agree to TLC Healthforce's Privacy Policy and consent to receive job-related text messages; message/data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt out. About TLC Nursing TLC Healthforce is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency pairing Nursing and Allied Health professionals with high-quality travel and local contracts across the U.S. ShiftShield™ – Traveler Protection ShiftShield™ protects travelers from preventable facility-driven cancellations and ensures fair compensation for schedule disruptions. Why Travelers Choose TLC Competitive weekly pay Fast credentialing 24/7 recruiter & clinical support Nationwide assignments Referral Bonus Earn up to $1,000 per referral — no employment required. EEO Statement TLC Healthforce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Powered by JazzHR 7mBe1t8QsR

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