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Operating Room Travel Nursing Jobs in Palo Alto, CA for RNs

Find Top RN Operating Room Travel Nursing Jobs in Palo Alto, California

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

If you have a specific start date in mind, we have a variety of options for OR travel jobs in Palo Alto. The earliest start date in Palo Alto is Jul 15, 2025 for a Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room role at $2,643 per week. The latest start date for an OR job in Palo Alto is Jul 15, 2025 for a Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room role at $2,643 per week. You can also find other possibilities by sorting on “start date” in the list below.

There are a variety of contract lengths available for a(n) Operating Room travel nurse job in Palo Alto including 13 weeks.

Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto

We have 9 Operating Room travel jobs in California, and 152 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
  • Redwood City, California – 94063
    Distance from Palo Alto: 6 miles
  • 8 D,
  • July 15, 2025
  • 13
$2,399 to $2,643
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
  • Redwood City, California – 94063
    Distance from Palo Alto: 6 miles
  • 8 E,
  • July 15, 2025
  • 13
$2,399 to $2,643
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
  • San Francisco, California – 94115
    Distance from Palo Alto: 28 miles
  • 10 E,
  • July 3, 2025
  • 13
$2,849 to $3,140
Weekly Pay*
Needs good experience w/ Ortho and General OR Exclusive order for AMN. The hospital located in the heart of San Francisco, is recognized by the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP) for achieving exemplary outcomes in surgical procedures. The city of San Francisco offers a multitude of culture, entertainment and adventure for your travel experience. This busy OR unit will be covering a
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Saint Helena, California – 94576
    Distance from Palo Alto: 76 miles
  • 8 D,
  • July 7, 2025
  • 13
$2,173 to $2,395
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
  • Merced, California – 95340
    Distance from Palo Alto: 92 miles
  • 12 D,
  • July 14, 2025
  • 13
$2,596 to $2,861
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
  • Hanford, California – 93230
    Distance from Palo Alto: 158 miles
  • 12 D,
  • June 30, 2025
  • 13
$2,082 to $2,295
Weekly Pay*
Davinci experience required; This department includes all functions related to operating room services, including intraoperative patient care. It also may include perfusion services, inpatient and/or outpatient services, and other operating room support functions. It does not include PACU, anesthesia functions, pre op holding, and/or central sterile functions. If your department is operating as a combined department with all surgery services combined, please notify FP&A and we can map it to “Surgical Services Combined Without Anesthesia” to provide you with an appropriate benchmark. Located in a tight-knit community in Kings County, Adventist Health Hanford has been serving the Central Valley since 1965. We are comprised of a 173-bed hospital and many outpatient clinics with primary and specialty care services. Hanford residents are proud of their city’s historic charm and family-friendly atmosphere. Within an hour’s travel time, Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks can be enjoyed. Job Summary: Assists the surgical team in the preparation of surgical procedures in the operating room. Prepares surgical cases by creating and maintaining a sterile field, retracting and passing instruments, supplies and medications to surgeons during cases. Performs a variety of technical skills, including the maintenance of supplies. Job Requirements: Education and Work Experience: High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred Associate?s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred Scrub technician experience: Preferred Operating room experience and/or training course: Preferred Licenses/Certifications: Surgery Technician certification: Preferred Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification: Preferred Essential Functions: Prepares for each surgical case by accurately checking required supplies and equipment prior to case. Assembles appropriate supplies/equipment prior to operative procedures. Reviews equipment inventory for specialty as assigned. Sets up operative instrumentation/sterile field for expedient retrieval/utilization. Collects data on assigned surgical cases by the unit based Performance Standards of Care. Cleans equipment and facilities as necessary. Performs housekeeping duties as requested. Transports patients according to unit schedules and priorities. Provides clerical duties. Completes instrument, sponge, needle and blade counts with the Registered Nurse (RN) according to established standards. Sets up/maintains neat and orderly sterile field demonstrating careful attention to aseptic technique. Labels solutions according to established standards. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Redding, California – 96001
    Distance from Palo Alto: 218 miles
  • 10 D,
  • June 23, 2025
  • 13
$1,794 to $1,977
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
  • Anaheim, California – 92806
    Distance from Palo Alto: 344 miles
  • 8 D,
  • July 15, 2025
  • 13
$2,308 to $2,544
Weekly Pay*
55 bed OR unit and 6 beds in the surgery center Daily census is 55
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Coos Bay, Oregon – 97420
    Distance from Palo Alto: 425 miles
  • 10 D,
  • July 1, 2025
  • 13
$2,259 to $2,489
Weekly Pay*
Bay Area Hospital in Coos Bay, Oregon offers comprehensive medical services for people of all ages. Health and wellness services in pediatrics, childbirth and obstetrics, gynecology and female health, cancer diagnosis and treatment in oncology, diabetes and kidney disease treatment, geriatric medicine and services for the elderly and disable, emergency medicine, and a full range of specialty medical services.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Boise, Idaho – 83706
    Distance from Palo Alto: 528 miles
  • 12 D,
  • June 30, 2025
  • 13
$1,851 to $2,040
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
  • Ontario, Oregon – 97914
    Distance from Palo Alto: 529 miles
  • 10 D,
  • July 13, 2025
  • 13
$2,187 to $2,410
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.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Lewiston, Idaho – 83501
    Distance from Palo Alto: 673 miles
  • 8 D,
  • July 28, 2025
  • 13
$2,242 to $2,471
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.
travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Tacoma, Washington – 98405
    Distance from Palo Alto: 678 miles
  • 10 D,
  • July 7, 2025
  • 13
$2,548 to $2,808
Weekly Pay*
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Tucson, Arizona – 85755
    Distance from Palo Alto: 731 miles
  • 10 D,
  • June 30, 2025
  • 13
$1,612 to $1,777
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.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Tucson, Arizona – 85755
    Distance from Palo Alto: 731 miles
  • 10 D,
  • July 7, 2025
  • 13
$1,612 to $1,777
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.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Arlington, Washington – 98223
    Distance from Palo Alto: 743 miles
  • 8 D,
  • July 7, 2025
  • 13
$2,075 to $2,286
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.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Anacortes, Washington – 98221
    Distance from Palo Alto: 765 miles
  • 10 D,
  • July 14, 2025
  • 13
Contact for Details
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.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Durango, Colorado – 81301
    Distance from Palo Alto: 783 miles
  • 12 D,
  • July 10, 2025
  • 13
$2,239 to $2,468
Weekly Pay*
As a valued member of this Operating Room (OR) unit, you can expect to care for patients with a wide range of conditions, even very complex cases. The respected members of this Operating Room (OR) unit are looking for a team-playing, compassionate RN to join their ranks. This position presents an excellent opportunity to provide optimal patient as a member of an elite team of caregivers.
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Albuquerque, New Mexico – 87106
    Distance from Palo Alto: 877 miles
  • 12 E,
  • July 7, 2025
  • 13
$1,995 to $2,199
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Operating Room unit, based in exciting Albuquerque is looking for the right technician 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.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Albuquerque, New Mexico – 87106
    Distance from Palo Alto: 877 miles
  • 12 D,
  • July 7, 2025
  • 13
$1,995 to $2,199
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Operating Room unit, based in exciting Albuquerque is looking for the right technician 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.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Albuquerque, New Mexico – 87106
    Distance from Palo Alto: 877 miles
  • 12 D,
  • July 21, 2025
  • 12
$1,889 to $2,082
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Operating Room unit, based in exciting Albuquerque is looking for the right technician 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.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Albuquerque, New Mexico – 87106
    Distance from Palo Alto: 877 miles
  • 12 E,
  • July 3, 2025
  • 13
$1,889 to $2,082
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Operating Room unit, based in exciting Albuquerque is looking for the right technician 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.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Albuquerque, New Mexico – 87106
    Distance from Palo Alto: 877 miles
  • 12 D,
  • July 21, 2025
  • 12
$1,889 to $2,082
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Operating Room unit, based in exciting Albuquerque is looking for the right technician 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.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Espanola, New Mexico – 87532
    Distance from Palo Alto: 894 miles
  • 12 D,
  • July 14, 2025
  • 13
$2,003 to $2,207
Weekly Pay*
Job Summary: -Utilizes the nursing process to provide direct patient care to an assigned group of patients during a shift. -Ensures safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable care of patients. -Provides direct patient care by assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting individual patient needs, actions taken, and patient responses. -Coordinates patient care through collaboration with the patient/family and healthcare team. -Initiates, utilizes, and documents appropriate protocols and standards of care. -Administers medication and treatments as prescribed by physician or standard protocols and documents according to policy. -Identifies and meets patient and family learning and discharge needs on admission and throughout the episode of care. -Assumes responsibility for the clinical supervision of LPNs and non-licensed assistive personnel. -Completes patient population/age-specific/procedure and protocol education and competency testing per unit standards.
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Statistics on OR RN Jobs in Palo Alto, California

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

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FAQs About Travel OR Nursing Jobs for RNs in Palo Alto, CA

What are the top paying Operating Room jobs currently available in or near Palo Alto?

  • Registered Nurse – OR with a per week salary of $2,643, a 13 weeks duration, for a 8 D in Redwood City (5.9 miles away)
  • Registered Nurse – OR with a per week salary of $2,643, a 13 weeks duration, for a 8 E in Redwood City (5.9 miles away)

What types of shifts are most common for OR travel jobs in Palo Alto?

Based on the last 6 months of travel nurse jobs data, 10 Hour Day shifts were the most common in Palo Alto and surrounding areas.

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

A: A 10 Hour Day shift Operating Room nurse in Palo Alto can make an average of $2,304 per week based on recent job availability.

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

A: A 12 Hour Night shift Operating Room nurse in Palo Alto can make an average of $2,120 per week based on recent job availability data.

What hospitals and healthcare facilities have Operating Room staff in or near Palo Alto?

  • Stanford Hospital in Palo Alto
  • El Camino Hospital Mountain View in Mountain View (5 miles from Palo Alto)
  • Kaiser – Santa Clara Medical Center in Santa Clara (12 miles from Palo Alto)
  • Stanford Health Care – ValleyCare Medical Center Pleasanton in Pleasanton (21.2 miles from Palo Alto)

What is the most common contract for Operating Room travel jobs in Palo Alto?

Based on recent data, the most common duration for a Operating Room job in Palo Alto is 13 weeks.

Locating Operating Room Travel Nursing Jobs in Palo Alto

In Palo Alto, facilities like Stanford Hospital, all offer OR departments. It’s a great city to work in and nearby to neighborhoods like Southgate (zip code 94309), College Terrace (zip code 94305) and Professorville (zip code 94309) neighborhoods.

Other popular cities near Palo Alto’s OR job opportunities are Stanford (1.8 miles), Menlo Park (2.3 miles) and Atherton (3.3 miles). These are near to zip codes: 94040 (5 miles), 95051 (12 miles) and 94588 (21.2 miles).

Palo Alto Hospitals With OR Departments

There are 3 hospitals & healthcare facilities that have OR nurses in Palo Alto. 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 Palo Alto.

El Camino Hospital Mountain View
Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 8 N, 10 D, 10 E, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
8 wks, 13 wks, and 14 wks
Address
2500 GRANT RD.
Mountain View, CA 94040
Nearby Neighborhoods
Waverly Park (94024), Cuesta Park (94042), Blossom Valley (94040), Cuernavaca (94088), Sylvan Park (94041)
Stanford Hospital
Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 8 N, 10 D, 10 E, 10 N, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
8 wks, 10 wks, 11 wks, 12 wks, 13 wks, 17 wks, 18 wks, 21 wks, 25 wks, 26 wks, 27 wks, 28 wks, and 36 wks
Address
500 Pasteur Dr
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Nearby Neighborhoods
Southgate (94309), College Terrace (94305), Professorville (94309), Evergreen Park (94305), Mayfield (94306)
* 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.