Operating Room Registered Nurse
Jefferson, NC
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse

Location: Jefferson, North Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse for the Operating Room with experience in general OR settings and a variety of surgical procedures. This is a travel contract position with a set schedule and no weekend or float requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Operating Room)
• Minimum Years of Experience: 2 years (highest required)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

Skills & Experience

• Experience in General OR settings including:

  • Colonoscopy, EGD
  • Laparoscopic-assisted cases
  • Appendectomy, Cholecystectomy, Colon resection
  • Hernia repair (inguinal/umbilical)
  • Abdominal/Vaginal hysterectomy, Bilateral tubal ligation
  • C-sections, Dilation & Curettage
  • Cataract extraction/implant, Vitrectomy
  • Orthopedic procedures: ACL reconstruction, Arthroscopy, Arthrotomy, Carpal tunnel release
  • Fracture reductions (closed and open)
  • Total joint replacement
  • Cystoscopy, Electrosurgical units, Fiber optic light sources/cords
  • Administration of blood products, Cardiac monitoring, Conscious sedation monitoring
  • Infection control, Radiation safety, Specimen handling/labeling
  • Starting peripheral IVs, Universal protocol (time out) procedure
  • Urinary bladder catheterization, PACU (recovery)

• Preferred experience in:

  • Ambulatory OR setting
  • Bronchoscopy, PEG tube placement/exchange
  • Scrub roles in Endoscopic, General Surgery, Ophthalmology, Orthopedic, Urology surgeries
  • Mastectomy, Thyroidectomy (partial/total), Circumcision
  • Transurethral resection of the prostate, Amputations
  • Emergency management including fire safety, latex allergy, malignant hyperthermia, laser safety, wound management

Work Details

• Shift: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday
• Ratios: 1:1
• Call Requirement: As needed with a 30-minute callback
• Float Requirement: None
• Weekend Requirement: None
• Unit Orientation: 24 hours
• Scrubs: Provided
• Scheduling Type: Set schedule

Patient Diagnoses

• Appendicitis
• Bowel obstructions
• Cholecystitis
• Ureteral stones
• Orthopedic patients
• Ophthalmic patients
• GYN/OB patients

Special Procedures / Unit Details

• Appendectomy
• Bowel resection
• Screening and diagnostic colonoscopy
• EGD
• Cholecystectomy
• General orthopedic procedures
• Cataracts
• C-sections
• Hysterectomy
• Hysteroscopy
• Ablations (Novosure/Myosure)
• Ureteral stents/cystoscopy
• Urolift
• Prostate biopsy

Special Equipment

• Stryker orthopedic equipment
• Olympus laparoscopic equipment
• Fuji endoscopy system

Unit Systems

• Meditech (Medication, Documentation, Communication)
• Omnicell

Required Background & Health Checks

• Criminal background checks within 90 days for all locations lived in the last 7 years
• Education verification for highest degree earned (RNs may start pending verification if license is valid)
• Drug testing within 30 days of start (10-panel negative screen required)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start (updated annually if past positive TB)
• Fit mask testing required (N95 mask within 1 year or PAPR training; PAPR not accepted at this facility)
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (no timeframe)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year (with follow-up if positive)
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: titer or 2 vaccines with boosters if needed (declinations not accepted)
  • Hepatitis B titer or series; if negative/equivocal, must sign facility-specific declination
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (9/1–10/31)

Additional Requirements

• References: 2 professional references within 3 years (for travel, allied, and per diem acute care)
• Employment application must be uploaded
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Color blind testing within 1 year via Relias
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required for certain RN specialties (including OR) with a minimum passing score of 82%
• Completion of Non-Novant Health Worker Orientation for North Carolina travel candidates
• Completion of facility-specific documents including confidentiality agreement, tobacco-free campus acknowledgement, hospital policies, and others as required
• Completion of annual compliance training and medication safety modules

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not required for this position.
• This is a travel contract with a duration of approximately 13 weeks.
• Scrubs are provided.
• The position requires a set schedule with no weekend or float requirements.
• Call is required as needed with a 30-minute callback.

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