Operating Room Registered Nurse
Baton Rouge, LA
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse

Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Weekend call required: one weekend every six-week schedule period (Saturday/Sunday)
• Previous travel experience required

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Louisiana
• Minimum of 1 year of Operating Room (OR) experience, with OR experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Previous travel nursing experience

Health and Background Requirements

• Copy of valid photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Criminal background check (updated if no assignment within last 90 days)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Annual respirator fit testing (Fit Mask)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year, with appropriate follow-up documentation if applicable
• TB questionnaire required annually
• 12 Panel Drug Screen within 90 days prior to start (includes amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, marijuana, MDMA, methadone, opiates, oxycodone, PCP, tricyclic antidepressants)
• Influenza and COVID-19 vaccination exemption forms available for medical or religious reasons (facility-specific forms required)
• Flu vaccination documentation not required for employment but recommended per Aya standards

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references required
• Completion of facility-specific orientation and training courses, including Healthstream and system access/confidentiality agreements
• Candidates must complete glucose testing return demonstration during orientation to perform accuchecks

Notes

• This position requires prior travel nursing experience.
• Weekend call commitment is part of the schedule.
• All certifications and health requirements must be current and verifiable before start.