Operating Room RN
Abilene, TX
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (RN) - Main OR

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

Job Description

• Work Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday with call and late days as required
• Specialty Areas: Neuro/Spine, Ortho/Trauma, General/Robotics/Trauma
• Required Experience: Craniotomy and burr hole experience is mandatory

Required Experience

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Minimum Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated, but must have significant experience with craniotomy and burr hole procedures (implies advanced OR nursing experience)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not specified as required

Certifications & Competencies

• ACLS (AHA Instructor, Provider, or RQI acceptable)
• BLS (AHA Instructor, Provider, or RQI acceptable)
• PALS (as applicable)
• NRP (as applicable)
• CHEMO (as applicable)
• TNCC (as applicable)
• EFM (as applicable)
• NIH Stroke Certification (as applicable)
• ENPC (as applicable)
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (as applicable)
• Competency Exam (as applicable)
• Pass/Fail Testing for Telemetry RNs (if applicable)
• State License Verification (required within 30 days of start)
• NURSYS Verification (required within 30 days of start)

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7 Year Background Check (must be updated annually)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM Check (within 30 days of start)
• HHS/OIG Check (within 30 days of start)
• Education Verification (highest level) or transcript/diploma
• State-specific checks for Texas (DADS Employability Status Check and Employee Misconduct Registry) within 30 days of start

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical Exam (within 1 year of start; must be completed within 72 hours of signing contract)
• Fit Mask (3M 1860 Regular or 1860S; annual update required)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
• Negative TB or Chest X-Ray (within 1 year; time sensitive within 72 hours of contract signing)
• Rubeola (Measles) - Positive titer or 2 vaccines required
• Mumps - Positive titer or 2 vaccines required
• Rubella - Positive titer or 2 vaccines required
• Hepatitis B - Positive titer, series, or declination accepted
• Varicella - Positive titer or 2 vaccines required
• Drug Testing - Negative 10 panel drug screen with THC within 10 business days prior to start; no pending results allowed
• Flu Seasonal Vaccination (required for 2025-26 season; religious or medical exemptions accepted)

Facility Specific Requirements

• Completion and signing of various facility-specific acknowledgments and agreements prior to start (e.g., Vaccination Information, TB and Occupational Exposure, Patient Centered Pledge, Contract Employee Receipt, Computer Security Agreement, Corporate Compliance, Confidentiality Statement, Employee Misconduct Registry, Self Identify Form, Relationship to Physician Form, Authorization for Background Check, Traveler Identification Form)
• Review of Employee Handbook (information only)
• Completion of orientation modules (~3-4 hours)
• Parking available for orientation and employment

Additional Requirements

• 2 professional references within 3 years of start
• Copy of resume/application required
• Skills checklist updated annually

Summary

This is a 13-week travel contract RN position in the Main OR with a focus on Neuro/Spine, Ortho/Trauma, and General/Robotics/Trauma cases. Candidates must have experience with craniotomy and burr hole procedures. Multiple certifications and background checks are required, along with comprehensive health and immunization documentation. Facility-specific compliance and orientation must be completed prior to start.