Operating Room Registered Nurse
San Francisco, CA
Olaro
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse

Location: San Francisco, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Job Details

• Schedule: 8-hour day shifts, Monday to Friday, weekends off
• Call required
• Ability to float to other facilities within the system
• Strong orthopedic background required
• Experience: Minimum 2 years inpatient OR experience
• Circulating and scrubbing experience required

Licenses & Certifications Required

• California RN License
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) - must be AHA certified, original card required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - AHA certification required (no placeholders)
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., PALS, NRP, CHEMO, TNCC, EFM)

Preferred Certifications

• CNOR (Certified Nurse Operating Room)

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years inpatient or OR experience (use higher if discrepancy found)
• Strong orthopedic background essential

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit prior travel experience required

Compliance & Background Checks

• 7-year criminal background check including specific counties and nationwide checks
• Education verification (diploma or transcript acceptable)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Drug testing: Standard 9-panel (excluding THC), within 30 days of start, re-run every 2 years
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, including physician statement of fitness to work
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start (specific mask types required)
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years, no declinations accepted except medical exemptions)
  • Negative TB tests (2 required, with specific timing and documentation)
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella (IGG titers or 2 vaccines)
  • Hepatitis B (titer, series, or declination)
  • Varicella (IGG titer or 2 vaccines, history of disease not accepted)
  • Flu seasonal vaccination or facility-specific declination required during flu season
  • COVID-19 vaccination and booster requirements or approved exemptions

Testing & Competencies

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required with passing score of 80% or higher
• Unit-specific competency exams required annually
• Pass/Fail Telemetry and EKG medication tests required for certain units
• Core training modules (Parts I, II, III) with passing scores required annually

Documentation & Other Requirements

• Two supervisory references required (most recent or second most recent employment)
• Updated resume with last 7 years of work history; gaps of 30+ days must be explained
• Skills checklist updated annually
• Photo for badge must be submitted by Monday prior to start
• Completion of facility-specific documents including confidentiality agreements, COVID-19 preparedness, parking and uniform info, and cyber security training
• Annual TB questionnaire required within 30 days of start
• COVID-19 related questionnaires and exemption forms as applicable

Additional Notes

• Scrubs provided for certain units; others must follow facility-specific scrub color guidelines
• Uniform vendor will contact traveler for optional branded scrubs purchase
• Orientation includes pass/fail exams; multiple attempts allowed with consequences for failure
• Fit testing onsite available as last resort with appointment scheduling required

This position requires a highly qualified Registered Nurse with strong orthopedic and inpatient or OR experience, appropriate certifications, and compliance with extensive health and background requirements.