OR Transplant RN
Washington, DC
PRIDE Health
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$2,760/weekOverview
- Start Date11/30/2026
- Shift Breakdown4x10 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- 401k retirement plan
- Cancelation protection
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (1 year)
- Skills Checklist
- Updated Resume
Description
OR Transplant RN
Location: Washington, District of Columbia Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Specialty: Registered Nurse
Schedule
- Shift: Day (4x10 hours), 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, 40 hours per week
- Open shift options: 4x10s, 2x12s, or 2x8s
- Shift pattern: 2x12 Day (7 AM to 7 PM) or 2x8 Day (7 AM to 3 PM), alternating
- Weekend requirement: None stated
On-Call Requirement
- First contract: No on-call requirement
- Extension: Up to 8 calls per 8-week period, with a 60-minute response time
Time Off and Work Rules
- 3 days of RTO per 13-week contract
- 7 days of RTO between contracts if extending
- All travelers must work a full guaranteed weekly schedule (GWW) every week
Unit Information
- Ratio: 1:1
- Patient diagnoses: Liver, pancreatic cancer, congenital liver and small bowel abnormalities
- Special procedures: Whipple, pancreatectomy, hepatectomy, small bowel transplant, liver transplant (pediatric and adult)
- Scrubs: Provided by the unit (blue)
- Role focus: Works solely on transplant cases
Requirements
- Valid RN license in District of Columbia
- Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
- OR - Operating Room experience (2 years), with experience within the last year
- Experience with Whipple procedure, hepatectomy, and transplant surgery
- Experience working with liver transplant patients
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- Completion of one travel assignment
- Driver's License
- Must be able to circulate and scrub for hepatobiliary, kidney, and liver transplants. The unit will consider candidates who can circulate only but prefers both skillsets.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification; the source directs review to AHA and ARC only
- Competency exam within 3 years of start, with a passing score of 80% or higher
- Medication/pharmacology competency exam before start and every 3 years, with a passing score of 80% or higher
- Color blind testing (online or in-person exam acceptable)
- Skills checklist before start and updated annually
- Facility modules to complete before start, which take multiple hours
- Criminal background check within 90 days of start covering the past 7 years; federal exclusion checks (EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG) before start and monthly
- Education verification for the highest degree required by the position
- Employment application covering 7 years of work history with no gaps
- Work history: at least 2 years within the past 7 years, preferably the two most recent years (attestations acceptable)
- Two positive supervisory references, including one from the most recent assignment, supporting at least 2 years of experience in the previous 3 years
- Drug screen within 90 days of start; panel excludes marijuana, and a new screen is needed after a break in service of 6 months or more
- Physical exam signed by an MD, PA, NP, or DO, stating the candidate can perform work without accommodations and is free from communicable disease, updated annually
Health Requirements
- Influenza vaccine: Required for all employees. Medical or religious exemptions must be approved, and the source notes that very few are approved. Vaccines cannot be received onsite.
- Tuberculosis: Negative PPD, Quantiferon, or T-spot within 1 year, or documented past positive with a chest X-ray and annual TB questionnaire. The TB questionnaire is required annually for all candidates.
- Measles, mumps, and rubella: Documentation of 2 MMR vaccines or a positive titer
- Varicella: Documentation of 2 VZV vaccines or a positive titer
- Hepatitis B: Titer, series of 3, or signed declination
- N95 fit test: Within 9 months of start, updated annually
- Tdap: Vaccine within 10 years is preferred
Employer
PRIDE Health
60 nurses recommend working with PRIDE Health
Pros
Agency and recruiter are communicative and reach out a good amount after getting you started. Paid weekly.
Cons
Sometimes slow to get concerns addressed in a timely manner. Also can be sometimes overbearing with getting you to agree to contracts.
Recommends working with PRIDE Health
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PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.
Pride Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Pride Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Fair Chance Employment
Pride Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.
Accommodations
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.
Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.
Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.
About Washington, DC
As a Travel Operating Room Nurse in Washington, DC here's what you should know:- The cost of living in Washington, DC is higher than the national average, particularly in terms of housing and transportation.
- Wages are generally higher to compensate for the increased cost of living.
- The average high temperature in summer is around 88°F (31°C), while the average low temperature in winter is around 27°F (-3°C).
- Short-term rentals and furnished housing options are available in Washington, DC, but they may be relatively more expensive due to the high demand in the area.
- Washington, DC is known for its public transportation system, including the Metro rail and bus services.
- The city is also pedestrian-friendly, but owning a car can be convenient for exploring the surrounding areas.
- Washington, DC is a diverse city with a wide range of age groups.
- Common health issues may include respiratory conditions due to environmental factors.
- The city has a large population of healthcare professionals, including travel nurses.
- Washington, DC offers a vibrant culinary scene with diverse restaurants, as well as numerous cultural attractions such as museums, art galleries, and music venues.
- Sports enthusiasts can enjoy various recreational activities, and outdoor enthusiasts have access to parks and outdoor spaces within the city.
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