Operating Room Registered Nurse
Castro Valley, CA
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Evenings
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse

Location: Castro Valley, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Shift: Evening (5 shifts per week, 8 hours each, 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide professional nursing care to surgical patients in the Operating Room (OR).
• Plan, manage, and coordinate nursing care; provide specialized treatment.
• Direct and supervise ancillary nursing personnel.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team.
• Perform scrub or circulating duties during surgical cases.
• Maintain AORN standards of professional nursing practice.
• Handle emergency or crisis situations; work with bodily fluids and substances.
• Subject to varying and unpredictable situations; OSHA Risk Category I (High Risk).

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in California.
• Minimum 3 years of Operating Room (OR) nursing experience, including experience within the last year.
• At least 1 year of total travel nursing experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Specialized experience in Orthopedics, Vascular Surgery, Trauma, and Neurology.

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year background check including SSN trace with all aliases, county searches, nationwide sex offender search, education verification, and FACIS Level 3 screening.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, OFAC Sanctions List, and Medi-Cal Suspended and Ineligible Provider List checks as applicable.
• Education verification required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months (excluding marijuana/cannabinoids due to California law).
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, including clearance for work.
• TB screening: Negative QGold or TSPOT within 90 days or 2-step PPD testing with annual renewal.
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years).
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella – proof of immunity or vaccination series.
  • Hepatitis B series or signed declination.
  • Varicella immunity or vaccination series.
  • Seasonal flu vaccination during flu season (11/1–4/30) or signed declination.
• Fit mask test within 1 year, renewed annually; religious exemptions and accommodations considered case-by-case.
• Respiratory safety clearance required annually.
• Color blindness exam required if applicable (in-person exam only).

Additional Requirements

• Must be available for on-call as needed.
• Weekend work required every other weekend.
• Must complete facility-specific documents and trainings prior to start, including:

  • Job description review and acknowledgment.
  • Standards of Business Conduct.
  • Vendor training and code of conduct for the applicable year.
  • Confidentiality and abuse policies.
  • TB questionnaire signed by candidate and healthcare provider (MD, PA, NP/APN, DO, or RN).
  • Religious accommodation forms if applicable.
• Employment application must include full 7 years of work history with no gaps.
• Unit-specific skills checklist required, renewed annually.
• Two professional references required (within 3 years) for clinical acute care candidates.

Physical and Work Environment

• Ability to discriminate fine sounds.
• Frequent contact with patients under varied circumstances.
• Exposure to bodily fluids and substances.
• Work in a high-risk OSHA environment.

This position is ideal for experienced OR RNs with prior travel nursing experience who are comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-acuity surgical environment during evening shifts.