OR RN Circulator (Ortho, General Surgery & OB)
Pratt, KS
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (OR RN Circulator)

Location: Pratt, Kansas
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Role: OR RN Circulator
• Start Date: ASAP
• Shift: 06:30 AM - 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday
• Experience: Minimum 1 year required
• Specialty Proficiency: Must be proficient in Orthopedics (total joints), General Surgery, and Obstetrics (OB)
• Licensure: Kansas RN license required
• Certifications Required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• Special Procedures/Equipment:

  • Orthopedics
  • Gynecology (GYN)
  • Podiatry
  • General Surgery
  • Endoscopy
  • Labor and Delivery including C-sections
• Weekend/On-Call: Call every 5th or 6th weekend plus one weekday
• First Time Traveler: No

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Proof of I9 or Attestation
• Government-issued photo ID (must be carried during hours of service)
• Valid Driver’s License (time sensitive for system access)
• Proof of E-Verify or Attestation
• Residency Declaration Form (if working on a compact license)
• Background Checks:

  • 7-year criminal background check covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
  • Federal Criminal Felony & Misdemeanor check
  • SSN Trace, Sex Offender, National Criminal, DMV Search
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks (within 30 days of start and updated for renewals)

Certifications (Must be current and valid)

• ACLS (ARC, AHA, or DoD approved)
• BLS (ARC, AHA, or DoD approved)
• PALS (ARC, AHA, or DoD approved)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) as required
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) preferred for ICU, required for ED
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) for Labor and Delivery
• Tech Certification Verification (for Allied Professionals)
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement (HIPAA, OSHA, Joint Commission annual training)
• STABLE (preferred for Labor and Delivery)
• State License Primary Source Verification
• NURSYS Verification (for all RNs)

Competencies

• Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam (minimum 80% passing score)
• Unit-specific Competency Exam (minimum 80% passing score)
• Core Training Parts I, II, III (OSHA, HIPAA, Joint Commission annual training)

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Confidentiality Agreement (must review and sign prior to start)
• Standards of Performance Agreement (must review and sign prior to start)
• Agency Information Sheet (must review and sign prior to start)
• Training Videos (must watch prior to start)
• First Day Instructions (provided before start)
• Restraints Training (review and return demonstration required)
• Suicide and Behavioral Risk Assessment Training (review prior to arrival)
• Covid Vaccination Declination form (if declining vaccines)
• WorkRamp Modules (must be completed prior to start)

Health Requirements

• Physical Exam within 12 months, including physician statement clearing ability to work and free of communicable diseases
• Tdap vaccine required
• Negative TB test (PPD, Quantiferon Gold, or T-spot) within 1 year or clear chest X-ray if previously positive
• TB Questionnaire (required for all travelers)
• Measles (Rubeola) immunity: 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer
• Mumps immunity: 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer
• Rubella immunity: 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer
• Hepatitis B: Series, titer, or declination
• Varicella immunity: 2 vaccines or positive titer
• Drug Testing: Negative 9 or 10 panel drug screen within 12 months
• Seasonal Flu Vaccine (mandatory during flu season Oct 31 - Mar 31) or approved medical exemption
• COVID-19 Vaccine: Not required; facility accepts vaccination, declination, or medical/religious exemption

History and References

• Proof of 2 clinical or professional references (hospital evaluations accepted)
• Performance evaluations if worked with the facility for over 1 year
• Employment application/resume
• Signed Skills Checklist (updated annually)
• Internal evaluations if worked over 2 years

This position is ideal for experienced OR RNs with orthopedic, general surgery, and OB skills looking for a 13-week travel assignment in Kansas with a structured weekday schedule and periodic on-call weekends.