Operating Room Registered Nurse
Albuquerque, NM
Access Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (OR RN Days)

Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Position: Operating Room Registered Nurse (Day Shift)
• Previous travel experience preferred
• Minimum 1+ year of nursing experience required
• Call Requirement: 6 or more days per month, including 1 weekend
• Float Requirement: Float between two hospital locations
• Scrubs Provided

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA, ARC, RQI, or American Safety and Health Institute
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - as applicable
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - as applicable
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) - as applicable
• CHEMO (Chemotherapy) - as applicable
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) - as applicable
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) - as applicable
• NIH Stroke Certification - as applicable, expires annually
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) - as applicable

Required Competencies

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (minimum 80% score or meet/exceed Angoff score)
• Color Blind Testing (online version acceptable)
• Competency Exam (minimum 80% score or meet/exceed Angoff score)
• Core HIPAA and Safety Manual Acknowledgement

Licensure and Verification

• Primary source online verification of state license required
• NURSYS Verification for RN, LPN/LVN, Allied Professionals
• Education Verification (highest level of education must be verified)
• Background Checks including 7-year history, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG
• Fingerprinting required onsite during orientation (New Mexico placements only)

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical Exam within 12 months of start
• Fit Mask Test within 1 year of start, must be renewed annually
• Adult Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years
• Negative TB test (2-Step PPD, QGOLD, or TSPOT) within 1 year
• TB Questionnaire for positive TB results, renewed annually
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required
• Hepatitis B: Positive titer, series, or declination accepted
• Varicella: Positive titer, 2 vaccines, or physician-documented 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)
• COVID-19 Vaccination (Dose 1 and fully vaccinated) or approved medical/religious exemption required

Additional Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License or State ID
• Clear headshot photo for badge
• Employment Application/Resume
• Unit-specific Skills Checklist (annual)
• 7-year Work History Verification
• References: 2 professional references for travel/allied/per diem acute care; 1 for per diem non-acute care (within 2 years)

Notes

• Fingerprinting must be completed onsite during orientation and renewed for every new contract.
• Candidates can attend orientation and EPIC training pending fingerprint clearance but cannot work until clearance is received.
• Flu and COVID-19 exemptions require specific attestation forms and facility approval.
• Scrubs are provided for this assignment.

This position offers a travel contract opportunity for experienced OR Registered Nurses willing to float between hospital locations and meet the outlined certification, competency, and health requirements.