OR RN
Albuquerque, NM
Catalytic Solutions
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

OR RN (Operating Room)

Assignment Overview

• Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Schedule: Day shift, 4x10-hour shifts, 7:00 to 17:00, 40 hours per week
• Unit details: Ortho, general, ENT, plastics, dental
• Special equipment: Hana table, laparoscopic, arthroscopic, lipo machine, ENT generators
• Call and weekends: Call required; weekends required
• Local radius: 50-mile local radius; locals not accepted

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New Mexico
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• 1 year of Operating Room (OR) experience, with OR experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, RQI, or American Safety and Health Institute
• BLS issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, RQI, or American Safety and Health Institute
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, RQI, or American Safety and Health Institute

Background and Onboarding

• 7-year background check required within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Education verification required; highest level of education must be verified
• Driver's license or state ID required
• E-Verify required for direct candidates
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required upon hire
• Fingerprinting (New Mexico placements only): completed onsite during orientation and redone for every new contract. Travelers may attend orientation pending clearance but cannot work on their unit until clearance is received (ETA 1-3 business days). Consent form and government ID must be on file by the Wednesday before start.
• Clear headshot required for badge

Health Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start; not required annually
• TB: negative 2-step PPD, QuantiFERON-Gold (QGOLD), or T-SPOT within 1 year of start; not required annually. Positive results require proof, a chest X-ray within 5 years dated after the positive result, and a TB questionnaire within 90 days of start.
• Immunity documentation for rubeola (measles), mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella (titer, vaccines, or boosters as specified)
• Adult Tdap within 10 years of start
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start; not required annually
• Flu vaccine or agency-approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (10/01 to 03/31); declinations not accepted; deadline for working candidates 11/15
• Fit test required within 1 year of start and renewed annually; done onsite

Additional Notes

• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement required, with HIPAA form or core testing acceptable for subcontractor candidates
• Core testing (Parts I-III) required annually for subcontractor candidates