Operating Room Registered Nurse
Santa Rosa, CA
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse

Location: Santa Rosa, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Start Date: ASAP
• Experience Required: Minimum 1 year in specialty
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required (first-time travelers accepted)
• Shift Details: No weekends or holidays required
• Patient Ratio: Not specified
• Rooms: 4

Specialty

• Registered Nurse in Operating Room

Required Licenses and Certifications

• California RN License (active, no pending accepted)
• Certifications (as applicable):

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
  • Chemotherapy Certification (if applicable)
  • Electronic Fetal Monitoring (if applicable)
  • IV Certification (if applicable)
  • Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) (if applicable)
  • NIH Stroke Certification (if applicable)
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) (if applicable)

Note: Certification requirements depend on unit and clinical track; verify accordingly.

Required Documents and Compliance

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• 10 Panel Drug Screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• Immunizations and health screenings:

  • TDAP (Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis) within 10 years or declination
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Flu vaccine during flu season or declination
  • COVID vaccine or declination
• Respirator clearance (RespSafety) required for travel starts on or after 2/5/2024
• Background check within 45 days of start covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Education verification (nursing degree)
• Employment application covering last 5 years
• Minimum of 2 professional references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting
• Skills checklist updated annually (if applicable)

Training and Competency Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Unit-specific competency exams (e.g., Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring for L&D RNs)
• Color blindness testing if required by unit
• Annual regulatory and specialty-specific modules via LMS platform (WorkRamp)
• Epic system training modules (if applicable)

Additional Information

• No weekend or holiday shifts required
• Scrub color provided
• Float policy acknowledgment required (may be asked to float to nearby facilities)
• Fit mask testing required annually (onsite or valid record accepted)
• Modules and training must be completed prior to start or as specified
• First-time travelers accepted

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 1 year of Operating Room (OR) experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation
• ACLS certification issued by American Heart Association or Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification