Operating Room Registered Nurse
Castro Valley, CA
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Evenings
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse

Location: Castro Valley, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Provide professional nursing care to surgical patients in the operating room.
• Manage and coordinate nursing care, provide specialized treatment, and supervise ancillary nursing personnel.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team.
• Scrub or circulate surgical cases following AORN standards.
• Handle emergency or crisis situations and work with patients under various conditions.
• Assist with lifting and positioning patients over 200 pounds.
• OSHA Risk Category I (High Risk).

Work Schedule

• On call as needed.
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend.

Required Qualifications

Licensure & Certifications

• Valid RN license in California.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification.
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) certification.
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification.

Education

• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).

Experience

• Minimum 3 years of nursing experience.
• Minimum 1 year of travel nursing experience.
• Minimum 3 years of Operating Room (OR) experience, including OR experience within the last year.
• Specialized experience in General, Orthopedic, Vascular, Trauma, Neurology, or other surgical specialties.
• Specific experience in Orthopedics, Vascular Surgery, Trauma, and Neurology preferred.

Job Duties

• Plan, manage, and coordinate nursing care for surgical patients.
• Provide specialized care and treatment in the operating room.
• Direct and supervise ancillary nursing personnel.
• Scrub or circulate during surgical procedures.
• Maintain professional nursing standards per AORN guidelines.
• Ability to work with bodily fluids and handle emergency situations.

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year background check required within 6 months of start.
• Annual updates for EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, and FACIS Level 3 screening.
• Education verification required (Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred).
• Sex offender search required within 90 days of start.
• Drug screening: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start (excluding marijuana due to CA law).
• Physical exam within 1 year of start.
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, renewed annually.
• TB screening and questionnaire required annually.
• Immunizations and/or titers required for:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (series or declination)
  • Varicella
• Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination required during flu season (Nov 1 - Apr 30).

Additional Requirements

• Must complete various facility-specific documents and attestations prior to start, including:

  • Standards of Business Conduct
  • Code of Conduct
  • Vendor Training
  • Regulatory Orientation
  • Confidentiality Agreement
  • Abuse Policy
  • Conditional Offer of Employment Attestation (no conditional clearances allowed)
  • Religious exemption forms if applicable.

• Employment application must include full 7 years of work history with no gaps.

• Two professional references required (Aya Healthcare requirement).

Physical & Work Environment

• Ability to discriminate fine sounds.
• Frequent contact with bodily fluids and substances.
• Exposure to unpredictable and emergency situations.
• Must assist with lifting and positioning patients over 200 pounds.

This position is ideal for experienced OR Registered Nurses with prior travel experience who are comfortable working in a high-risk surgical environment and meeting comprehensive compliance and immunization requirements.