Operating Room RN
Castro Valley, CA
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN)

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

Job Summary

• Provide professional nursing care to surgical patients in the Operating Room (OR).
• Responsibilities include planning, managing, and coordinating nursing care; providing specialized treatment; supervising ancillary nursing personnel.
• Participate in surgical cases as scrub or circulating nurse.
• Maintain AORN standards of professional nursing practice.
• Work involves handling bodily fluids, emergency/crisis situations, and contact with patients under varied circumstances.
• OSHA Risk Category I (High Risk).

Work Schedule

• Shift: Day shift, 5 days a week, 8 hours per day (7:00 AM – 3:30 PM)
• On-call: As needed
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend

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.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Certifications:

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) issued by American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC).
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC).
• Specialty 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, Medi-Cal Suspended and Ineligible Provider List checks as applicable.
• Education verification required; BSN preferred but not mandatory.
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months (excluding marijuana due to CA law).
• Full 7 years of work history with no gaps over 30 days; employment verification required.
• References: 2 professional references within last 3 years.

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, including clearance for work.
• Fit mask test within 1 year, renewed annually (specific mask types required).
• Immunizations and/or titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (annual renewal required)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (MMR) immunity or vaccination
  • Hepatitis B series or signed declination
  • Varicella immunity or vaccination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination during flu season (Nov 1 – Apr 30) or signed declination
• Color blindness exam (in-person) if applicable.
• Respiratory safety clearance required annually.

Required Documentation and Training

• Must review and sign facility-specific documents including:

  • Standards of Business Conduct
  • Code of Conduct
  • Vendor Training
  • Confidentiality Agreement
  • Abuse Policy
  • Regulatory Orientation for Contracted Workers
  • Conditional Offer of Employment Attestation
• Complete Epic Questionnaire (RN only) prior to start (required for candidates starting 11/3/2025 and onward).
• TB Screening Questionnaire signed by candidate and healthcare provider within 90 days of start, renewed annually.

Competency and Testing Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam as applicable.
• Unit-specific skills checklist, renewed annually.
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam may be required.
• ICU and Med/Surg/Telemetry RNs at certain locations may require EKG pass/fail testing onsite after start.

Additional Notes

• Candidates with religious or medical exemptions for immunizations or facial hair must complete specific exemption forms and obtain approval.
• Candidates must be able to work in unpredictable and high-risk environments.
• Ability to discriminate fine sounds and work with bodily fluids is essential.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and healthcare workers considering this Operating Room RN travel contract position in California.