Operating Room Registered Nurse
Tyler, TX
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse

Location: Tyler, Texas
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Day shift: 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM
• Monday through Friday (5 days/week)
• Call required

Requirements / Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse license in Texas
• Minimum 1.5 years of Operating Room (OR) experience, including OR experience within the last year
• At least one completed travel nursing assignment
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience in Orthopedics, Neurology, Vascular Surgery, and Urology

Documentation & Compliance Requirements

Licensure & Verification

• Valid Registered Nurse license for Texas with primary source online verification
• NURSYS verification required
• Driver’s License or State ID required
• Complete employment application/resume
• 7-year work history verification
• Background checks including:

  • 7-year background check updated annually
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks upon hire
  • Education verification (transcript or diploma acceptable if verification pending)

Certifications (as applicable)

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• CHEMO (Chemotherapy certification)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)
• Tech Cert Verification (if applicable)

Competencies

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam (minimum 80% or meet Angoff score)
• Color blindness testing (online acceptable)
• Core competency exams (as applicable)

Health & Immunization

• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, renewed annually (specific mask types accepted)
• Adult Tdap vaccine within 10 years (no declinations except approved medical exemptions)
• Negative TB test (2-step PPD, QGOLD, or TSPOT) within 1 year
• TB questionnaire within 90 days if positive TB test
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; boosters required if titers negative or equivocal
• Hepatitis B: Positive titer, series, or declination accepted
• Varicella: Positive titer, 2 vaccines, or physician-documented chickenpox history required
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 – Mar 31)

Facility-Specific

• Clear headshot photo for badge
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgment and HIPAA compliance

Additional Notes

• Candidates residing in certain Texas counties are not eligible for this travel assignment (counties include Henderson, Anderson, Cherokee, Rusk, Panola, Smith, Gregg, Van Zandt, Wood, Upshur, Camp, Hopkins, Franklin, Titus, and Morris).
• Charting system used: Epic

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and nurses considering this travel contract opportunity.