Operating Room Registered Nurse
San Francisco, CA
Olaro
4x10 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: San Francisco, California
Facility: UCSF Health Medical Center

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 15 weeks
• Shift: 10-hour day shifts
• Unit: Mount Zion (part of UCSF Health)
• Floating: Must be willing and able to float to other UCSF units and facilities as needed

Requirements

• Current California RN license
• AHA BLS & ACLS certifications (AHA only, no placeholders)
• PDRN certification
• Minimum 3 years of Operating Room (OR) experience
• Ability to circulate and scrub in surgical specialties, especially:

  • Orthopedics (Joints and general)
  • ENT
  • Ophthalmology
• Experience with airway management and aseptic technique
• Experience in surgeries including:

  • General
  • Endoscopy/Laparoscopy
  • Gynecology
  • Plastics
  • Podiatry

Certifications & Competencies

• Mandatory Certifications:

  • ACLS (AHA)
  • BLS (AHA)
  • PALS (for applicable units)
  • NRP (for applicable units)
  • CHEMO (for Oncology and Peds Oncology)
  • TNCC (may be required for ER/ED)
  • EFM (for Labor & Delivery)
  • CPI (for Psych positions)
  • Pass/Fail Medication Calculation Exam (required for all RNs)
  • State License Verification (Primary Source within 30 days of start)
  • NURSYS Verification (within 30 days of start)
• Competency Exams:

  • Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (passing score 80%)
  • Unit Specific Competency Exam (passing score 80%)
  • Core Parts I, II, III (passing score 80%)

Background & Documentation

• 7-year criminal background check within 30 days of start, including specific Bay Area counties
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Education verification or copy of diploma/transcript acceptable
• Sex offender search required for extensions with gaps over 30 days
• Skills checklist updated annually
• Two supervisory references required (one within last year preferred)
• Current and updated resume with last 7 years of work history; gaps of 30+ days must be explained
• Work history verification for 7 years required

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, including physician statement of fitness to work
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start (specific approved masks required)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years (declinations not accepted)
• Two negative TB tests required:

  • One within 1 year of start
  • One within 3 months of start
• Annual TB questionnaire within 30 days of start
• Immunizations or titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, series, or declination)
  • Varicella
• Drug testing: Standard 9-panel (excluding THC) within 30 days of start, re-run every 2 years
• Seasonal flu vaccination or facility-specific declination required during flu season
• COVID-19 vaccination requirements:

  • Booster 2 required for all travelers
  • Seasonal vaccination or approved exemption required
• COVID-19 questionnaire must be completed prior to start

Facility Specific Requirements

• Must complete UCSF Learning Center modules ASAP after compliance clearance
• Must review and initial COVID-19 preparedness, parking, uniform, and other facility-specific documents prior to start
• Wage Benefit Parity (WBP) form required for all clinical and non-clinical candidates under UC Health profile
• Annual Cyber Security Awareness Training and quiz required
• Emergency contact information must be provided
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) may be required for ER/ED

Additional Notes

• Candidates must be prepared for pass/fail medication and telemetry exams on the first day of orientation
• Candidates may be required to complete respirator medical evaluation questionnaire and fit testing onsite if assigned to certain departments
• Religious and medical exemptions for COVID-19 vaccination require advance submission and approval

This position is ideal for experienced OR RNs with strong surgical specialty skills and flexibility to float within a large academic medical center.