Operating Room RN - Circulator & First Assist
West Burlington, IA
Access Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: RN - Surgical Services

Location: West Burlington, Iowa
Specialty: RN Surgery
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide intra-operative nursing care using the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Collaborate with surgical team members including surgeons and anesthesia providers.
• Primary duties include circulating procedures, instrumentation, assisting surgeons and anesthesia providers.
• Patient populations include all ages undergoing surgical procedures in specialties such as ENT, General Surgery, Orthopedics (including Spine), Podiatry, Dental/Oral Surgery, Pain Management, Ophthalmology, Urology, OB/Gynecology (including C-sections), Vascular, and Bariatric surgery.
• Clinical activities include circulating, instrumenting, first assisting, patient education, and serving as a resource nurse.
• Additional call hours required: approximately 70-80 hours per 4-week period with a 30-minute response time.

Required Experience

• Specialty: RN Surgery
• Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum 1 year surgical nursing experience recommended given specialty and responsibilities.

Certifications & Licenses Required

• Current professional nursing license verified through primary source (e.g., BON & NURSYS for RNs).
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification (AHA or ARC accepted).
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification.
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification.

Health & Compliance Requirements

• Influenza vaccine or facility declination (due annually by December 1).
• COVID-19 vaccine or declination accepted.
• MMR: 2 vaccines or positive titer; booster or declination accepted if low/equivocal.
• Hepatitis B: 2 vaccines or positive titer; booster or declination accepted if low/equivocal.
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; booster or declination accepted if low/equivocal.
• Tdap valid within 10 years; declinations accepted.
• Negative TB test within past year (TSPOT or QuantiFERON IGG) or appropriate documentation if history of positive TB.
• Annual TB questionnaire for positive TB or specific packages.
• Fit test for approved respirators completed prior to start.
• Drug screen (10 panel) within 30 days of start; THC not required.
• Health statement/physician statement within last 12 months.
• Color vision test.
• OSHA questionnaire completed by candidate.

Professional & Administrative Requirements

• Driver’s License or State ID (unexpired government-issued photo ID).
• Verification of education through third party or combination of diploma/transcripts.
• Background checks including EPLS/GSA/SAM HHS/OIG, NSO, OFAC within 30 days of start.
• References: 2 professional references required, including 1 supervisor reference.
• Resume or profile submission required.
• I-9 attestation completed on agency letterhead.
• Skills checklist completed within 12 months (does not expire).
• Contract employee data sheet.
• Pre-orientation computer-based learning (CBL) acknowledgement form.
• Evergreen link attestation for system access completed within 48 hours of offer acceptance.

Call Requirements

• Approximately 70-80 hours of call in a 4-week period.
• Response time for call is 30 minutes.

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned.

This position is ideal for experienced surgical RNs comfortable with a variety of surgical specialties and intra-operative nursing responsibilities, including call coverage.