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

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse

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

Job Details

• Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
• Patient Ratio: 1:1
• Unit: Operating Room
• Floating: Required to float between like units
• Scheduling: Scheduled as needed Monday through Friday; post-shift call required once per week from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM (may exceed to meet unit needs)
• Scheduling requests: Preferences may be considered but are not guaranteed; requests due to additional employment will not be considered
• EPIC experience: Required

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in California (pending licenses not accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of Operating Room (OR) experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association or Heart and Stroke Foundation
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association
• Experience with EPIC electronic health record system

Facility Type

• Acute Care Hospital with approximately 320 staffed beds

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Background Check: Must be completed within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years; includes SSN trace, death master index, nationwide sex offender check, education verification, and more
• Education Verification: Required for nursing degree; international education requires additional documentation
• Drug Testing: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start (instant tests acceptable)
• Physical Exam: Within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, indicating ability to work with or without accommodation
• Immunizations & Health Requirements:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years; declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (annual updates required)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer; declination accepted)
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer; declination accepted)
  • Seasonal Flu vaccine during flu season (declination accepted)
  • COVID-19 vaccination record preferred (declinations not required)
• Respiratory Safety Clearance: Required annually for travel staff; includes virtual questionnaire reviewed by healthcare professional
• Fit Mask Testing: Required annually for travel staff; onsite testing available if no valid record exists
• References: Minimum of 2 references covering at least 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting
• Employment Application: Must include at least last 5 years of employment with month/year format for dates
• Skills Checklist: Required annually for applicable units

Training & Competencies

• Completion of annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via assigned learning management system
• EPIC training modules must be completed and transcripts submitted prior to or shortly after orientation
• Medication and pharmacology competency exams as applicable
• Color blindness testing if required by unit
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification or assessment exam required for L&D RNs only (not applicable here)

Additional Notes

• Guaranteed hours: Facility may call off once per two-week pay period
• Local radius for travel assignments is 50 miles
• Must submit Return to Office (RTO) restrictions at time of submission
• Badge photo required for facility identification
• Float policy acknowledgment required; may be asked to float to other nearby facilities

This position is ideal for experienced OR Registered Nurses with EPIC experience seeking a travel contract in an acute care hospital setting in California.