Operating Room RN
Kyle, TX
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse Operating Room

Location: Kyle, Texas
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (13 weeks)
Shift: 06:45 AM – 3:00 PM, Monday to Friday with on-call rotation on weekdays, weekends, and holidays

Job Summary

• Provide professional nursing care in the operative setting for patients undergoing surgical or invasive procedures.
• Perform circulating nurse functions: monitor, record, and communicate patient condition; manage nursing care before, during, and after surgery.
• Assist the operating physician with surgical tasks such as hemostasis, suturing, wound exposure, and patient positioning.
• Prepare operating rooms, surgical instruments, and equipment for use.
• Work requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, and ability to work independently in a stressful environment.
• Follow Standard Precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as an Operating Room (OR) Circulating Nurse.
• OR Circulating Nurse experience within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).

Onboarding & Compliance Requirements

Professional Documentation (Required for Submission)

• Current resume/profile.
• Two professional references completed prior to first assignment.
• Current, unexpired Driver’s License or State ID matching address on file.
• Nursys license verification within 30 days prior to start.
• Current license and primary source verification within 30 days prior to start.

Required Onboarding Documents & Testing (Must be completed prior to or at start)

• Signed assignment agreement.
• Ascension Specialty Exam (minimum 80% passing score; updated every 3 years).
• Ascension Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission, OSHA topics; minimum 80% passing score; updated every 3 years).
• Ascension Color Vision test (updated every 3 years).
• Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding (completed onsite).
• Ascension Nova StatStrip pre-hire modules.
• Cerner Test-Out and Training Checklist with signed attestation.
• Ascension Skills Checklist (clinical specialty; updated annually).
• Health Statement or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually.
• Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen within 30 days prior to start, updated annually.
• Criminal Background Check including Social Security Trace, OIG Search, National Sex Offender, and others within 90 days of start; updated annually or after break in service >90 days.
• EPLS (Excluded Parties List System) check within 90 days of start; rerun if break in service >90 days.
• Education verification relevant to clinical work within 90 days of start; rerun if break in service >90 days.
• Employment verification for past 7 years; updated annually or after break in service >90 days.
• Confirmation of assignment documentation upon initial assignment and each extension.

Immunizations & Health Requirements

• MMR: Documented proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer; no declinations accepted. If negative, two doses four weeks apart required.
• Varicella: Documented proof of two vaccines, serological immunity, or verified history; no declinations accepted. If negative, two doses four weeks apart required.
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years; no declinations accepted.
• Hepatitis B: Documentation of vaccination series completion or signed declination.
• Influenza vaccine: Optional; flu season October 1 through March 31. Exemptions accepted with mask requirement.
• Tuberculosis screening: 2-step PPD or IGRA within required timeframes; if positive, negative chest X-ray within one year and annual TB questionnaire required.
• Fit Test for respiratory protection required; preferred prior to start, can be completed onsite.

Additional Information

• On-call rotation includes weekdays, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment with minimal supervision.
• Personal protective equipment use is mandatory following standard precautions.

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with surgical experience seeking a long-term assignment in an operative setting with structured shifts and comprehensive onboarding requirements.