Operating Room Registered Nurse
Tyler, TX
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Registered Nurse (OR RN) - Travel/Contract

Location: Tyler, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Specialty: Operating Room Registered Nurse
• Experience Required:

  • Minimum 2 years OR experience
  • Previous travel experience required
  • Experience in Orthopedics, General Surgery, Neurosurgery, Vascular, Urology
• Unit Description:

  • Level 1 trauma center
  • Cases include Vascular, Heavy Ortho, General Surgery, Urology, Robotic, Neuro, Eyes (excluding hearts and transplants)
• Skills Required:

  • General OR, trauma, endoscopy/laparoscopy, neuro, ortho, podiatry, thoracic, urology, vascular
  • Specific procedures: abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, carotid endarterectomy, endovascular aneurysm repair, femoral popliteal bypass graft, dilation & curettage
  • Aseptic technique
• Shift: 5 days per week, 8-hour shifts (MIDS)
• Call: Required
• Rooms: 14
• Certifications Required: BLS
• Certifications Preferred: ACLS
• Preferred Experience: Pediatrics and adolescent experience
• Documentation: None required
• Locals: No local candidates accepted from specified surrounding counties

Requirements & Compliance

Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - Required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - Preferred/As applicable
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - As applicable
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) - As applicable
• CHEMO (Chemotherapy) - As applicable
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) - As applicable
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) - As applicable
• NIH Stroke Certification - As applicable
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) - As applicable
• State License Verification (Primary source online verification required)
• NURSYS Verification for RN

Background Checks & Verifications

• 7-year background check within 1 year of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM check upon hire
• HHS/OIG check upon hire
• Education verification (highest level) required
• Work history verification for 7 years
• Transcript/Diploma may be accepted as placeholder if education verification is delayed
• Fingerprinting required for New Mexico placements only

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, renewed annually
• Adult Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years
• Negative TB test (2-step PPD, QGOLD, or TSPOT) within 1 year
• TB questionnaire for positive TB results, renewed annually
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; boosters required if negative/equivocal
• Hepatitis B: Positive titer, series, or declination accepted
• Varicella: Positive titer, 2 vaccines, or physician-documented history required; boosters if negative/equivocal
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start
• Seasonal Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31)
• COVID-19 vaccination (Dose 1 and fully vaccinated) or approved medical/religious exemption required

Competency Exams

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (80% score or meet Angoff score)
• Color Blind Testing (online version accepted)
• Competency Exam (minimum 80% or meet Angoff score)
• Core Parts I, II, III (for subcontractors, annual completion required)

Other Documentation

• I9 form required for direct candidates
• Driver’s License/State ID required
• E-Verify required for direct candidates
• Photo for badge (clear headshot) required
• Employment application/resume required
• Unit-specific skills checklist required annually

Additional Notes

• No local candidates accepted from the following counties: Henderson, Anderson, Cherokee, Rusk, Panola, Smith, Gregg, Van Zandt, Wood, Upshur, Camp, Hopkins, Franklin, Titus, and Morris.
• This is a travel/contract position at a Level 1 trauma center with a diverse surgical caseload.
• Call is required as part of the shift schedule.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and healthcare workers considering this Registered Nurse (OR RN) travel contract position in Tyler, Texas.