Operating Room Registered Nurse
Philadelphia, PA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse - Operating Room (Travel/Contract)

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Day shift, 12 hours (6:45 AM – 7:15 PM), 3 shifts per week (36 hours/week)
• Must be willing to rotate to 2 weekend shifts
• On-call requirements in a 6-week schedule:

  • 2 weekend call shifts
  • 4 weeknight call shifts
• Must work and take on-call for 1 Summer and 1 Winter holiday (shift length may vary between 8 or 12 hours)

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Pennsylvania
• Minimum 3 years of Operating Room (OR) experience, including OR experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Experience working with Level 1 Trauma patients
• Orthopedics experience
• Neurology experience
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• NIH Stroke Certification
• Pass/Fail Basic Dysrhythmia Exam during orientation (one attempt only)

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Unexpired government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Background checks including:

  • 7-year criminal history (including PA PATCH search)
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Education verification (official transcript acceptable; diploma not accepted)
• State license primary source verification and NURSYS verification
• Physical exam within 2 months of start date
• Fit mask test (3M 1870+ model) within 12 months prior to start (must be completed before start)
• Immunizations and health screenings:

  • Current Tdap vaccine or titer
  • Negative TB test (Qgold or TSPOT within 90 days) or chest X-ray if positive
  • Annual TB questionnaire
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella: 2 vaccines or positive titer (exempt if born before 1957)
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or declination
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer
• Drug screening: 10-panel drug screen within 60 days prior to start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 – Apr 1)
• COVID-19 vaccine no longer required prior to start; exemptions require mask use at work

Additional Requirements

• Completion of facility-specific education modules prior to orientation (approx. 6 hours)
• Signed acknowledgements for safety manual and pass/fail testing
• Two professional references within 2 years of start
• Annual skills checklist and competency exams as applicable
• Pennsylvania-specific:

  • Child Abuse Search within 12 months prior to start
  • PA Department of Human Services fingerprinting results within 12 months prior to start (FBI fingerprinting required)

Notes

• Must be willing to comply with all on-call and holiday shift requirements
• No first-time travel nurses accepted; prior travel experience is mandatory
• Fit testing is not available onsite and must be completed before start date
• Failure to pass the dysrhythmia exam during orientation will result in contract cancellation

This position is ideal for experienced RNs with specialized surgical and trauma experience seeking a travel contract in a high-acuity operating room setting.