OR RN
Minneapolis, MN
PRIDE Health
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$2,870/weekOverview
- Start Date11/23/2026
- Shift Breakdown5x8 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
Registered Nurse - Operating Room
Overview
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Setting: Short-term acute care hospital, Magnet, Teaching, Level III Trauma
- Total staffed beds: 672
- Operating rooms: 36
- Case types: GYN/ENT
- Contract length: 13 weeks
- Employment type: Travel/Contract
- Charting: Epic
- Scrubs: Provided
Schedule
- Shifts: Day (5x8 hours, 07:00-15:30) or Evening (5x8 hours, 15:00-23:30)
- Start times: 07:00, 09:30, 11:00, and 15:00 (rare)
- Hours: 8 per day, 40 per week
- Weekends: Up to 3 weekends per contract
- On-call: Weekend on-call follows a Saturday shift and runs until 23:00 Sunday. Weekday on-call is one evening per week until 23:00.
- Guaranteed hours: The client may cancel up to 3 shifts at any time without penalty or obligation to pay for cancelled time. On-call hours do not count toward guaranteed minimum hours.
- Return-to-off (RTO) restrictions: No more than 5 days
Required Qualifications
- Minnesota RN license: Valid Minnesota RN license required; primary source verification required
- Education: Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
- Operating Room experience: 2 years of Operating Room experience required
- Recent Operating Room experience: Operating Room experience within the last year required
- Travel experience: One completed travel assignment required
- GYN/ENT experience: Experience with GYN/ENT cases required
- Basic Life Support (BLS): Required. Issued by American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC); RQI is acceptable. Certificate of completion is not accepted.
Other Certifications (Required as Applicable)
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): Required as applicable. AHA or ARC only; RQI is acceptable.
Health and Clearance Requirements
- Background checks: Criminal background check within 1 year of start (standard 7-year search, including MN statewide, SS trace, counties, nationwide, sex offender, and FACIS Level 3). HHS/OIG and EPLS/GSA/SAM checks within 1 year of start.
- Minnesota DHS NetStudy fingerprint clearance: Required. Candidates cannot start with fingerprints pending unless they have a "more time needed" letter. RNs with a MN permanent license issued 1/1/2018 or later do not need DHS clearance.
- Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) search: A new check is required for all new pre-start assignments.
- Physical exam: Within 12 months prior to start
- Tdap: Required. Must have been given after age 11. Declinations are not accepted. Exemptions require an attestation and physician statement or religious letter, and approved exemptions restrict direct patient care in Peds/NICU/PICU or Mom/Baby.
- TB: 1 PPD or TSpot/QFT within 12 months of start, plus a negative TB symptom screen. Must be on file no later than 3 days after start.
- Measles, mumps, and rubella: 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer required. Exemptions are not accepted for patient-facing candidates.
- Hepatitis B: Positive IgG titer, proof of 3-dose series, or signed declination required.
- Varicella: Positive IgG titer or 2 vaccines on or after 1st birthday required. Medical/religious exemptions and declinations are not accepted.
- Drug testing: 9-panel or instant drug screen within 1 year of start
- RespSafety/OSHA clearance: Required before start for fit testing. Candidates complete a virtual questionnaire reviewed by a licensed healthcare professional. The candidate pays the fee. Results must be cleared or cleared with restrictions to be accepted.
- Flu vaccination: Not required for 2026-27 but strongly recommended
- References: 2 references required for per diem; not required to start on travel assignments
- Latex: Latex-free facility
Assignment Restrictions
- Local candidates: Not accepted within a 100-mile radius
- First-time travelers: Not accepted
- Floating within scope: Not allowed
- Floating to sister facilities: Not allowed
- Block schedule: Not accommodated
Onboarding
- Pre-orientation modules: Must be completed within 72 hours of receiving the login. Modules take 3-9 hours, depending on profession, specialty, nurse manager, and facility. The candidate is not cleared until modules are complete.
- Badge photo: Passport-style headshot, forward-facing from the shoulders up on a plain, solid background. Must be on file within 48 hours of signing.
- Uniform review: Must be reviewed before start.
Employer
PRIDE Health
60 nurses recommend working with PRIDE Health
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 Minneapolis, MN
As a Travel Operating Room Nurse in Minneapolis, MN here's what you should know:- The cost of living in Minneapolis is slightly higher than the national average, particularly in housing and transportation.
- However, wages generally match up with the higher cost of living, especially in healthcare and nursing.
- Average summer highs in Minneapolis range from 80-85°F, while winter lows can drop to 5-10°F.
- Winters are cold and snowy, while summers are warm and humid.
- Short term rentals and furnished housing options are available in Minneapolis, and they can be found with relative ease, especially in popular neighborhoods and near healthcare facilities.
- Minneapolis is car-friendly, with well-maintained roads and highways.
- Public transportation is also available through buses and light rail, providing convenient options for getting around the city.
- Minneapolis is a diverse city with a wide range of ethnicities and ages.
- Common health issues include seasonal allergies, asthma, and obesity.
- There is a large population of travel nurses in Minneapolis, making it a welcoming community for healthcare professionals.
- Minneapolis offers a vibrant dining scene with a variety of cuisines, a rich cultural scene with theaters and art museums, a thriving music scene, and plenty of outdoor activities including parks, biking trails, and skiing in the winter at nearby areas like Hyland Hills Ski Area.
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