Operating Room Nurse
San Francisco, CA
Host Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse – Operating Room

Location: San Francisco, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide direct and indirect patient care in the clinic setting using comprehensive nursing assessment, care planning, patient education, and ongoing evaluation.
• Deliver holistic, individualized care considering psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors.
• Develop and coordinate interdisciplinary care plans.
• Maintain collaborative relationships with patients, families, physicians, and healthcare providers through effective communication.
• Experience with scrub and circulate roles required.
• Clinical experience needed in Neuro, Da Vinci Robots, total joint, and spine surgeries.

Shift Details

• 4 days per week, 10-hour shifts (40 hours/week).
• Shift start times vary: 6:45 AM, 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM, or 11:00 AM.
• Rotating weekends and overtime support required.

Required Qualifications

• Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Minimum 5 years of nursing experience.
• BLS certification (AHA).
• Experience in scrub and circulate roles in the operating room.
• Knowledge and experience with Neuro, Da Vinci robotic surgeries, total joint, and spine procedures.

Certifications & Competencies

• BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA or ARC only.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – AHA or ARC only (verify by position).
• Other certifications may be required based on position (e.g., PALS, NRP, CCRN, TNCC, EFM) – verify as applicable.
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exams as applicable.
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam may be required for some telemetry units.

Background & Screening Requirements

• 7-year background check including SSN trace with all aliases, county searches, nationwide sex offender search, education verification, and FACIS Level 3 screening.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, OFAC sanctions list, and Medi-Cal Suspended and Ineligible Provider List checks as applicable.
• Education verification required; BSN preferred but not mandatory.
• Drug screening: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start (excluding marijuana/cannabinoids due to CA law).
• Employment history verification covering 7 years with no gaps over 30 days; attestations allowed only for gaps under 1 year.
• References: 2 professional references required within 3 years for clinical acute care roles.

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start (must indicate cleared for work).
• Fit mask test within 1 year, renewed annually (exceptions apply).
• TB screening: Negative QGold or TSPOT within 90 days or 2-step PPD testing; annual renewal required.
• Immunizations or titers required for:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (series or declination)
  • Varicella
• Seasonal flu vaccination required during flu season (Nov 1 – Apr 30) or signed declination with mask-wearing requirement.
• Color blindness exam if applicable (in-person exam only).
• Respiratory safety clearance required annually (not required for some lab and pharmacy roles).

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Must review and sign facility policies including job description, standards of business conduct, code of conduct, vendor training, overpayment refund policy, and regulatory orientation prior to start.
• TB questionnaire signed by candidate and healthcare provider (MD, PA, NP/APN, DO, or RN) required within 90 days of start and renewed annually.
• Photo for badge required for per diem roles.
• Religious exemption forms required for PAPR use and certain vaccine exemptions; approvals handled on a case-by-case basis.

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• Operating room experience with specific surgical specialties is essential.
• Rotating weekend shifts and overtime support expected.
• Full 7 years of work history must be documented in the application.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic operating room environment requiring advanced nursing skills and specialized surgical experience in a major metropolitan area.