Operating Room Registered Nurse
Santa Barbara, CA
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Santa Barbara, California
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: 5x8 day shift
• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Required Experience: Minimum 1 year in specialty (eye experience highly desired)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required
• Special Requirements:

  • Must have conscious sedation experience
  • Epic charting experience

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or ARC only
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA or ARC only
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA or ARC only
• California State Nursing License

Background Checks & Compliance

• 7-year background check required within 6 months of start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, FACIS Level 3 screening, Sex Offender Search, OFAC Sanctions List Search as applicable
• Education verification (Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred)
• Drug screening: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start (excluding marijuana/cannabinoids due to CA law)
• Employment history verification: Full 7 years of work history required with no gaps over 30 days
• References: 2 professional references required (Aya requirement, not client)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask test within 1 year, renewed annually (with accommodations for failed tests)
• Immunizations and/or titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 90 days, renewed annually
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella (MMR) immunity or vaccination
  • Hepatitis B series or declination
  • Varicella immunity or vaccination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination during flu season (11/1-4/30) or signed declination
• Drug testing: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start

Competency Exams & Additional Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam as applicable
• Unit-specific skills checklist, renewed annually
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam may be required depending on unit
• Other certifications (e.g., CCRN, TNCC, NRP) to be verified as applicable by position

Facility Specific Documents & Training

• Candidates must review and sign facility-specific documents prior to start, including:

  • Job description
  • Standards of Business Conduct
  • Code of Conduct
  • Vendor Training (2024 and 2025 versions as applicable)
  • Overpayment Refund Policy
  • Conditional Offer of Employment Attestation
  • Religious Accommodation Forms (if applicable)
  • TB Screening Questionnaire (within 90 days of start, renewed annually)
  • Epic Questionnaire (for RNs starting 11/3/2025 and onward)

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• Minimum 1 year of specialty experience is required; eye experience is highly desired but not mandatory.
• All background checks and health documents must be current and compliant prior to start.
• Candidates with religious exemptions for vaccines or facial hair must complete specific accommodation forms and receive approval.

This position offers a travel/contract opportunity for a Registered Nurse with conscious sedation experience, working day shifts in Santa Barbara, CA, for approximately 13 weeks.