OR RN
Minneapolis, MN
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$2,533/weekOverview
- Start Date11/23/2026
- Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Referral bonus
- School loan reimbursement
- Vision benefits
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Company provided housing options
- License and certification reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Medical benefits
- Mileage reimbursement
- Pet insurance
- Discount program
- Employee assistance programs
- Guaranteed Hours
- Health savings account
- Holiday Pay
- 401k retirement plan
- Continuing Education
- Dental benefits
Qualifications
- Associate of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Description
Registered Nurse - Operating Room
Overview
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Setting: Short-term acute care hospital, Magnet, Teaching, Level III Trauma
- Total staffed beds: 672
- Operating rooms: 36
- Case types: GYN/ENT
- Contract length: 13 weeks
- Employment type: Travel/Contract
- Charting: Epic
- Scrubs: Provided
Schedule
- Shifts: Day (5x8 hours, 07:00-15:30) or Evening (5x8 hours, 15:00-23:30)
- Start times: 07:00, 09:30, 11:00, and 15:00 (rare)
- Hours: 8 per day, 40 per week
- Weekends: Up to 3 weekends per contract
- On-call: Weekend on-call follows a Saturday shift and runs until 23:00 Sunday. Weekday on-call is one evening per week until 23:00.
- Guaranteed hours: The client may cancel up to 3 shifts at any time without penalty or obligation to pay for cancelled time. On-call hours do not count toward guaranteed minimum hours.
- Return-to-off (RTO) restrictions: No more than 5 days
Required Qualifications
- Minnesota RN license: Valid Minnesota RN license required; primary source verification required
- Education: Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
- Operating Room experience: 2 years of Operating Room experience required
- Recent Operating Room experience: Operating Room experience within the last year required
- Travel experience: One completed travel assignment required
- GYN/ENT experience: Experience with GYN/ENT cases required
- Basic Life Support (BLS): Required. Issued by American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC); RQI is acceptable. Certificate of completion is not accepted.
Other Certifications (Required as Applicable)
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): Required as applicable. AHA or ARC only; RQI is acceptable.
Health and Clearance Requirements
- Background checks: Criminal background check within 1 year of start (standard 7-year search, including MN statewide, SS trace, counties, nationwide, sex offender, and FACIS Level 3). HHS/OIG and EPLS/GSA/SAM checks within 1 year of start.
- Minnesota DHS NetStudy fingerprint clearance: Required. Candidates cannot start with fingerprints pending unless they have a "more time needed" letter. RNs with a MN permanent license issued 1/1/2018 or later do not need DHS clearance.
- Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) search: A new check is required for all new pre-start assignments.
- Physical exam: Within 12 months prior to start
- Tdap: Required. Must have been given after age 11. Declinations are not accepted. Exemptions require an attestation and physician statement or religious letter, and approved exemptions restrict direct patient care in Peds/NICU/PICU or Mom/Baby.
- TB: 1 PPD or TSpot/QFT within 12 months of start, plus a negative TB symptom screen. Must be on file no later than 3 days after start.
- Measles, mumps, and rubella: 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer required. Exemptions are not accepted for patient-facing candidates.
- Hepatitis B: Positive IgG titer, proof of 3-dose series, or signed declination required.
- Varicella: Positive IgG titer or 2 vaccines on or after 1st birthday required. Medical/religious exemptions and declinations are not accepted.
- Drug testing: 9-panel or instant drug screen within 1 year of start
- RespSafety/OSHA clearance: Required before start for fit testing. Candidates complete a virtual questionnaire reviewed by a licensed healthcare professional. The candidate pays the fee. Results must be cleared or cleared with restrictions to be accepted.
- Flu vaccination: Not required for 2026-27 but strongly recommended
- References: 2 references required for per diem; not required to start on travel assignments
- Latex: Latex-free facility
Assignment Restrictions
- Local candidates: Not accepted within a 100-mile radius
- First-time travelers: Not accepted
- Floating within scope: Not allowed
- Floating to sister facilities: Not allowed
- Block schedule: Not accommodated
Onboarding
- Pre-orientation modules: Must be completed within 72 hours of receiving the login. Modules take 3-9 hours, depending on profession, specialty, nurse manager, and facility. The candidate is not cleared until modules are complete.
- Badge photo: Passport-style headshot, forward-facing from the shoulders up on a plain, solid background. Must be on file within 48 hours of signing.
- Uniform review: Must be reviewed before start.
Employer
Host Healthcare
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During your assignment, get access to premium benefits, including Day 1 medical that continues up to 30 days between assignments, 401K matching, travel reimbursements, dedicated housing support, and more. We also offer 24/7 support from our team and access to our on-staff clinicians so you can feel comfortable and confident throughout your entire assignment.
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About Minneapolis, MN
As a Travel Operating Room Nurse in Minneapolis, MN here's what you should know:- The cost of living in Minneapolis is slightly higher than the national average, particularly in housing and transportation.
- However, wages generally match up with the higher cost of living, especially in healthcare and nursing.
- Average summer highs in Minneapolis range from 80-85°F, while winter lows can drop to 5-10°F.
- Winters are cold and snowy, while summers are warm and humid.
- Short term rentals and furnished housing options are available in Minneapolis, and they can be found with relative ease, especially in popular neighborhoods and near healthcare facilities.
- Minneapolis is car-friendly, with well-maintained roads and highways.
- Public transportation is also available through buses and light rail, providing convenient options for getting around the city.
- Minneapolis is a diverse city with a wide range of ethnicities and ages.
- Common health issues include seasonal allergies, asthma, and obesity.
- There is a large population of travel nurses in Minneapolis, making it a welcoming community for healthcare professionals.
- Minneapolis offers a vibrant dining scene with a variety of cuisines, a rich cultural scene with theaters and art museums, a thriving music scene, and plenty of outdoor activities including parks, biking trails, and skiing in the winter at nearby areas like Hyland Hills Ski Area.
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