Operating Room Registered Nurse
Santa Monica, CA
Host Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse

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

Job Description

• Work primarily in an ASC outpatient clinic with required floating to the Main OR as needed.
• Responsibilities include circulating and scrubbing in the OR (SCRUB required).
• Patient ratio: 1:1
• Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (6:30 AM – 5:00 PM)
• Weekend work is not required.
• Floating between units (ASC outpatient clinic and Main OR) is mandatory.
• Block scheduling may be accommodated at manager’s discretion.
• No on-call duties.
• Guaranteed hours with the possibility of one call-off per two-week pay period.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in California.
• Minimum 5 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 the American Heart Association.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association.

Facility & Work Environment

• Acute Care Hospital with 266 staffed beds, located beachside.
• Charting system: Epic.
• Scrub color for RNs: Navy Blue.
• Parking available with associated costs.

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID).
• Social Security Card (as applicable for I9 verification).
• Background check within 90 days covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years; must be updated annually.
• Education verification required for nursing degree; international education requires additional documentation.
• NURSYS license verification required.
• Drug screening: 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, confirming ability to work.
• Immunizations and health requirements:

  • TDAP vaccine within 10 years (declination accepted).
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (annual updates required).
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer with acceptable alternatives.
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination.
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer with acceptable alternatives.
  • Seasonal flu vaccine during flu season (declination accepted).
  • COVID vaccination record preferred; declinations not required but unvaccinated must follow infection prevention protocols.
• Respirator clearance (RespSafety) required annually for travel nurses.
• Fit mask testing required; onsite fit testing available. PAPR masks not accepted in OR.
• References: Minimum 2 references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within the last 3 years.
• Employment application covering at least the last 5 years required.
• Skills checklist updated annually as applicable.

Training & Competencies

• Completion of required competency exams and medication/pharmacology tests as applicable.
• Epic training modules completion required prior to or shortly after start date.
• Annual completion of regulatory and specialty-specific Workramp training modules.

Additional Notes

• Float policy acknowledgment required due to floating between units.
• Pending license applications are not accepted.
• Return-to-Office (RTO) restrictions must be included at time of submission.
• Background checks must include SSN trace, death master index, sex offender registry, education verification, and other checks as applicable.
• Candidates with felony convictions or multiple DUI charges will not be approved.
• Background and credentialing documentation must be current and complete prior to start.

This position is ideal for experienced OR Registered Nurses seeking a travel contract in a dynamic acute care setting with opportunities to work in both outpatient and main OR environments.