Operating Room Transplant RN
Weston, FL
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Evenings
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (Operating Room) - Travel/Contract

Location: Weston, Florida
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Work hours: 1100-2330 with liver call; may assist with other cases if no liver/transplant cases available
• Specialty: Operating Room RN with strong transplant experience
• Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care, Teaching Hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 230
• Charting System: EPIC
• Scrub Color: Ceil Blue
• Parking: Free in unrestricted spaces

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 2 years direct Liver/Transplant OR RN experience required
• Skills:

  • Strong experience with liver, heart, lung, and kidney transplant procedures
  • Proficient in MISONIX/CUSA
  • Experience with organ implantation (not just harvesting)
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (AHA provider card or RQI acceptable)
  • BLS (AHA provider card or RQI acceptable)
  • NIH Stroke Scale Certification (must obtain prior to start)
• On-Call: Required 1 shift per week plus two 12-hour weekend shifts per month
• Schedule: 3x12 shifts guaranteed 36 hours or 8/10 shifts guaranteed 40 hours; no block scheduling accommodation
• License: Pending licenses accepted; must provide primary source verification within 30 days of start
• Locals: Accepted at same rate
• Float: Clinician may float within scope to meet facility needs
• RTO: All requested time off must be submitted upfront with application

Facility & Compliance Highlights

• Smoke-Free Facility: All travelers must be nicotine-free; negative 10-panel drug screen plus nicotine test required
• Background Checks:

  • 7-year criminal background check within 1 year of start, updated annually
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and for renewals
• Fingerprinting: Florida AHCA Level II fingerprint clearance required prior to start; Livescan electronic fingerprinting accepted nationwide
• Health Requirements:

  • Physical exam within 6 months of start
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year, updated annually
  • Required immunizations or titers: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
  • Seasonal flu vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions allowed)
  • COVID-19 vaccination required (2 doses Pfizer/Moderna or 1 dose J&J); exemptions allowed with approved documentation
  • Negative 10-panel drug screen including nicotine within 1 year of start
• References: Two professional references within 2 years required for travel positions
• Performance Evaluation: Required if worked with the facility over 1 year
• Skills Checklist: Must be updated annually for applicable units

Orientation & Training

• Orientation date typically 3-4 weeks out from start
• Pass/Fail testing (EKG/Medication) during orientation required for RNs/LPNs
• Online training modules must be completed by due date prior to start; includes COVID documentation submission
• Modules must be completed on a computer using Google Chrome; video content cannot be skipped
• HIPAA and safety manual acknowledgments required

Additional Notes

• Candidates must carry government-issued photo ID during hours of service
• Facility issues radiation badges to applicable candidates
• Candidates must be aware of time-sensitive modules and complete them promptly once assigned
• No block scheduling accommodation available
• Locals accepted at same pay rate

This position is ideal for experienced OR RNs with strong transplant skills looking for a travel contract in a teaching hospital environment with a focus on liver and multi-organ transplant cases.