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

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Midland, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Position: OR Registered Nurse
• Start Date: Within 3-5 weeks
• Experience Needed:

  • General, Orthopedic, Neurology, Trauma, and ENT experience required
  • Pediatric experience preferred
• Call Required
• Schedule: Variable shifts (to be discussed during interview)

  • Options include 3x12-hour shifts or 4x10-hour shifts with rotating days off and call
  • No block schedule approval; schedule varies weekly with no guaranteed set days
• Flexibility is essential

Required Experience

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum 1+ year in specialty areas listed (General, Ortho, Neuro, Trauma, ENT)
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required

Certifications & Licenses

• Required:

  • ACLS (AHA Instructor, Provider, or RQI accepted)
  • BLS (AHA Instructor, Provider, or RQI accepted)
  • PALS (required for ER, Interventional Radiology, Pediatrics, PACU, Allied)
  • NRP (required for Antepartum, L&D, Mother-Baby, NICU)
  • TNCC (required for ER)
  • EFM (preferred for L&D; Intermediate or Advanced AWHONN)
  • State RN License (Texas) - verification required within 30 days of start
  • NURSYS Verification for RN within 30 days of start
  • NIH Stroke Certification (required for all clinical positions)
• Additional Certifications (as applicable):

  • CHEMO, ENPC, Tech Cert Verification (for Allied/Non-RN roles)
  • Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement (annual update required)

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 10-year Criminal Background Check within 30 days of start (all locations lived/worked)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Texas Department of Public Safety Criminal History Check within 30 days prior to start
• Texas Employee Misconduct Registry and Employability Status Check within 30 days prior to start
• Education verification and transcript/diploma required for Cath Lab, CVOR, L&D roles
• Confidentiality and Security Agreement, Drug Screening and Blood Testing Consent, TB Questionnaire, and Compliance Checklist must be reviewed/signed prior to start

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical Exam within 1 year of start (must be completed within 72 hours of contract signing)
• N95 Fit Test within 1 year of start (PAPR not accepted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months of start (or as required)
• Immunizations or positive titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years of start
• Seasonal Flu Vaccination or Agency Declination (required October 1 - March 31)
• Negative 10 Panel Drug Screen within 30 days of start (additional onsite drug screen upon arrival)

Competency Exams

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (as applicable)
• General Competency Exam (required within 1 year of start)
• Age Specific Competency Exam (required within 1 year of start)

References & Documentation

• Two professional references within 3 years of start required
• Copy of Resume/Application required
• Skills Checklist updated annually

Additional Notes

• Candidate must be flexible with variable schedules and call requirements
• Multiple facility-specific and state-specific documents must be completed and verified prior to start
• This is a travel/contract position requiring compliance with all listed certifications, background checks, health documents, and competency exams

This summary provides the key information relevant to healthcare recruiters and healthcare workers considering this Registered Nurse travel contract position in Midland, Texas.