Operating Room Registered Nurse
Madison, WI
Olaro
3x12 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse – Operating Room (Travel/Contract)

Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Contract Length: 17 weeks

Schedule

• 12-hour shifts (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
• Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
• Day/Evening shifts
• No on-call required

Required Experience & Skills

• Strong experience in:

  • Neurology
  • Orthopedics
  • Transplant (kidney/liver)
  • Trauma
  • Vascular
• Minimum years of specialty experience: Not explicitly stated; assume strong clinical background in listed areas

Required Licenses & Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Wisconsin
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by American Heart Association (AHA) only
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) may be required depending on unit (check unit description)
• Other certifications (PALS, NRP) as applicable by unit or specialty

Compliance & Background Requirements

• Background check within 90 days prior to start, including:

  • Social Security Number trace
  • County and nationwide criminal checks
  • Sex offender registry
• Wisconsin Caregiver Screening and BID Form required within 90 days of start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required upon hire and monthly thereafter
• Education verification as applicable (for RN, diploma or degree verification may be required)
• Drug screening required per Vaya standard (clinical candidates)
• Physical exam recommended per agency standard (not required by facility)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within required timeframes
• Annual TB questionnaire
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella):

  • 2 doses of MMR vaccine or positive titers required
  • Medical or religious exemptions accepted with proper documentation
• Varicella:

  • 2 doses vaccine or positive titer required
  • Medical or religious exemptions accepted
• Hepatitis B:

  • Completed vaccination series and positive antibody titer, or facility-specific declination form
• Seasonal Flu Vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually (Sept-April)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination proof as applicable
• Meningococcal vaccine or declination required if working in Microbiology department

Testing & Competency Requirements

• Facility-specific telemetry testing (Adult or Pediatric) required if applicable to unit
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exams as applicable
• Pass/Fail testing for EKG/medication knowledge required for certain RN specialties
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgment required
• Skills checklist required annually

Documentation & Facility Specifics

• Passport-style photo for badge (no selfies, headwear except religious/medical)
• Communicable disease form to be completed within 90 days of start
• Medical and religious exemption forms for vaccines as applicable
• Signed acknowledgment of pass/fail testing if telemetry testing required
• Employment application and 2 clinical references within last 3 years required

Requirements / Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Wisconsin
• Minimum 1 year of Operating Room (OR) experience, including OR experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Strong clinical experience in:

  • Neurology / Neuro
  • Orthopedics / Orthopedic Surgery
  • Transplant Surgery (kidney/liver)
  • Trauma
  • Vascular / Vascular Surgery
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)