Operating Room Registered Nurse
Nantucket, MA
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room (OR)

Location: Nantucket, Massachusetts
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• 5 shifts per week, 8 hours each
• Variable start times
• Includes call coverage on nights, weekends, and holidays
• Call hours: After 4pm to 6:30 or 7am (depending on role/team) during weekdays
• 24-hour call coverage on holidays and weekends (approximately one weekend every three weeks)

Licensure & Certifications Required

• Massachusetts RN license (no conditional licenses accepted)
• BLS (American Heart Association preferred)
• ACLS (American Heart Association preferred)
• PALS (American Heart Association preferred)

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse in Operating Room (RN OR)
• Years of experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard RN OR experience required (minimum 1+ years typical for OR roles)
• No prior travel experience explicitly required

Housing

• Shared housing provided at no cost

Health & Safety Requirements

• N95 Fit Test within 365 days of start date (must be completed prior to assignment; no onsite fit testing)
• Influenza vaccine required during flu season (Sept 15 - April 30) with no exemptions
• TB test or negative QuantiFERON/T-spot within 3 months of start date
• MMR vaccination or proof of immunity
• Hepatitis B vaccination strongly preferred (or proof of immunity or declination)
• Tdap vaccine preferred (within 10 years)
• Health statement signed by MD/DO/NP/PA within 365 days of start date
• Color vision test within 365 days of start date

Background & Credentialing Requirements

• Primary source verification of professional license and certifications
• Criminal background check within 45 days prior to start date
• Massachusetts CORI background check within 30 days prior to start date
• Social Security Number trace for past 7 years
• National sex offender registry check within 30 days prior to start date
• Exclusion checks (OIG, GSA, MassHealth, NH Medicaid) within 30 days prior to start date
• Education verification of highest degree achieved
• Submission of resume including past 7 years of work experience
• Two recent references required (minimum one supervisor or above)
• Completion of MGB FEMA ICS 100 Training (mandatory, no exceptions)
• Skills checklist and candidate submission coversheet required for submission

Additional Notes

• Respirator Medical Clearance attestation required as part of fit test documentation
• Positive TB test requires negative chest x-ray documentation
• Criminal and background checks must be updated if there is a break in assignment longer than 6 months
• No religious or medical exemptions allowed for flu vaccine or fit testing

This position is ideal for RNs with OR experience seeking a long-term travel assignment in Massachusetts with comprehensive credentialing and health requirements, and housing provided.