Operating Room Registered Nurse
Amarillo, TX
Access Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Amarillo, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Requirements

• Minimum 1 year nursing experience
• Previous Operating Room (OR) experience required
• Accepts first-time travelers
• Rotating call days required
• Must be fluent in English
• Must demonstrate good interpersonal, customer service, organizational, and follow-through skills
• Must align with the facility culture, mission, and values

Skills & Equipment

• Skills: Circulate, scrub
• Equipment: Pyxis, EPIC
• Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) required
• Case Types: General, Orthopedic, Urology, Endo/Laparoscopic, Neuro, Ophthalmology, Plastics, Podiatry, Transplant, Gynecology
• Preferred Experience: Vascular, Thoracic, Bariatrics, ENT
• Scrubs provided
• 50-mile travel radius

Required Certifications (as applicable)

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• CHEMO (Chemotherapy)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB)
• NIH Stroke Certification
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)
• State License verification and NURSYS verification required

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year background check within 1 year of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks upon hire
• Education verification required (transcript/diploma accepted temporarily if needed)
• Fingerprinting required for New Mexico placements (not applicable here)
• Drug testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start; additional onsite drug screen during orientation (only one attempt allowed)
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, renewed annually
• Adult Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• TB questionnaire for positive TB results, renewed annually
• Immunizations or positive titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31)
• COVID-19 vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required (no declinations accepted)

Competency Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam (80% passing or Angoff score)
• Color blind testing (online acceptable)
• Competency exams as applicable (minimum 80% passing or Angoff score)
• Annual core testing for subcontractors

Documentation & Other Requirements

• Clear headshot photo for badge
• Complete employment application/resume
• Unit-specific skills checklist annually
• 7-year work history verification
• References: Internal only; not required for clearance

This position offers a travel/contract opportunity in a hospital setting with a focus on OR nursing across multiple specialties. Candidates must meet comprehensive certification, health, and compliance standards to qualify.