Operating Room Registered Nurse
Torrance, CA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Operating Room Registered Nurse - Travel/Contract

Location: Torrance, California
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 6:45 AM - 6:45 PM)
Hours per Week: 36

Facility & Work Environment

• Acute Care Hospital with 356 staffed beds
• Charting system: Epic
• Free parking available
• Scrub color: Any color allowed
• Possible floating to a nearby facility within reasonable distance
• Weekend requirement: 1 Saturday shift every 6 weeks
• On-call requirement: 1 call shift every 6 weeks
• Block scheduling may be accommodated at manager’s discretion
• Locals accepted; pending licenses not accepted

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in California
• Minimum 1 year of Operating Room (OR) experience, with OR experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Experience & References

• First-time travelers accepted
• Minimum of 2 professional references covering at least 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty or setting
• Employment application covering at least the last 5 years required
• Skills checklist and competency exams required as applicable and must be updated annually

Background & Compliance

• Background check within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years, updated annually
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start (instant acceptable)
• Education verification required for all candidates; international education requires additional documentation
• State-specific background and registry checks as applicable
• Annual completion of regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via LMS required
• Photo for badge required (passport style with neutral background)

Additional Notes

• Floating policy acknowledgment required due to possible float assignments
• Must comply with facility-specific policies including controlled substance waste policy for ER RNs
• Epic training modules required and must be completed promptly after orientation
• Candidates must be able to work 1 Saturday shift and 1 on-call shift every 6 weeks
• RTO (Return to Office) restrictions must be included at time of submission

This position offers a structured travel contract opportunity for a Registered Nurse with OR experience, requiring flexibility for floating and weekend/on-call shifts, with comprehensive compliance and credentialing standards to ensure patient safety and regulatory adherence.