Operating Room Registered Nurse
San Angelo, TX
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: San Angelo, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Start date within 3-5 weeks
• Hybrid schedule rotating between 06:30-15:00 and 10:30-18:00 shifts
• Includes weekdays, weekends, and holiday call coverage
• Fast-paced Operating Room environment
• Call and holiday coverage required

Specialty & Experience

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Operating Room)
• Required experience: 5 years preferred (may consider less with strong experience in general, neuro, ortho, trauma, robotics specialties)
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required

Certifications & Licenses Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): AHA or ARC accepted
• BLS (Basic Life Support): AHA or ARC accepted
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support): AHA or ARC accepted; ICU RNs have 1 year to obtain for longer assignments
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure): Required as applicable
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course): Required as applicable; required for ER; ICU RNs have 1 year to obtain for longer assignments
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring): Required as applicable
• NIH Stroke Certification: Required as applicable; required for ICU and PCU
• State Nursing License Verification: Required within 30 days of start
• NURSYS Verification: Required within 30 days of start
• Other certifications: Chemotherapy, ENPC, and others as applicable per job description

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year background check required within 30 days of start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• Education verification required
• Pass/Fail testing during orientation (medication administration, restraint, glucometer, EKG)
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exams as applicable
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement required annually

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start (must be completed within 72 hours of contract signing)
• Fit mask test within 6 months prior to start; annual updates required
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start; TB questionnaire annually
• Required immunizations or positive titers for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (positive titer or series with declination form)
  • Varicella (positive titer, vaccines, or proof of disease)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years
• Drug testing required within 30 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or facility-specific declination during flu season
• Initial COVID-19 vaccination series required (boosters not required)

Additional Requirements

• Clear, passport-style photo for badge
• Completion of facility-specific forms prior to start (health record, code of conduct, confidentiality, security agreements, orientation, vaccine exemption if applicable)
• Two professional references within 3 years
• Resume or employment application required
• Skills checklist updated annually

Work Environment & Notes

• Fast-paced OR setting with specialties including general surgery, neurology, orthopedics, trauma, and robotics
• Rotating shifts with prior notice
• Call and holiday coverage mandatory

This position is ideal for experienced OR Registered Nurses seeking a travel/contract role with a dynamic schedule and diverse surgical specialties.