Operating Room Registered Nurse
Castro Valley, CA
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
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 (OR).
• Responsibilities include planning, managing, and coordinating nursing care, providing specialized treatment, supervising ancillary nursing personnel, and collaborating with the healthcare team.
• Participate in surgical cases as scrub or circulating nurse, maintaining AORN standards.
• Work involves handling bodily fluids, emergency/crisis situations, and exposure to unpredictable, high-risk environments (OSHA Risk Category I).
• Shift: Day shift, 5 days a week, 8 hours per day (7:00 AM – 3:30 PM).

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in California.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Minimum 3 years of Operating Room (OR) nursing experience, including experience within the last year.
• At least 1 year of travel nursing experience.
• Certifications:

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) only.
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• Specialized surgical nursing experience in Orthopedics, Vascular Surgery, Trauma, and Neurology.

Work Schedule & Requirements

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

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year background check covering all aliases, county searches, nationwide checks, sex offender search, and education verification.
• FACIS Level 3 screening required within 2 weeks of start and monthly thereafter.
• Drug screening: Negative 9-panel drug test within 6 months of start (excluding marijuana/cannabinoids per California law).
• Employment application must include full 7 years of work history with no gaps.
• References: 2 professional references within 3 years required.

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, cleared for work.
• Fit mask test within 1 year, renewed annually (specific mask types required).
• Immunizations and/or titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 90 days, renewed annually
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella – proof of immunity or vaccination boosters as needed
  • Hepatitis B series or signed declination
  • Varicella immunity or vaccination boosters as needed
  • Seasonal flu vaccination during flu season (Nov 1 – Apr 30) or signed declination with mask requirement in patient care areas
• Drug testing and respiratory safety clearance required prior to start.

Required Documentation & Training

• Must review and sign facility-specific documents including:

  • Job description
  • Standards of Business Conduct
  • Code of Conduct
  • Overpayment Refund Policy
  • Regulatory Orientation for Contracted Workers
• TB Screening Questionnaire signed by candidate and healthcare provider within 90 days of start, renewed annually.
• Competency exams and medication/pharmacology tests as applicable.
• Unit-specific skills checklist required, renewed annually.

Additional Notes

• Ability to work in high-risk, emergency, and unpredictable situations.
• Must be able to discriminate fine sounds and work with bodily fluids.
• Candidate must comply with all background, health, and facility-specific requirements prior to start.
• Religious exemptions for certain immunizations and PPE requirements may be considered on a case-by-case basis with appropriate documentation.

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity for experienced OR Registered Nurses with travel experience seeking a contract in California.