Operating Room Registered Nurse
Washington, DC
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

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

Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (6:30 AM – 7:00 PM)
Hours per Week: 36 hours

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (OR)
• Patient Ratio: 9 rooms
• No floating between units required
• On-call requirement: 2 night calls and 3 weekend calls per month

  • Night calls during the week: 11 PM – 7 AM
  • Weekend calls shifts: 7 AM – 3 PM, 3 PM – 11 PM, or 11 PM – 7 AM
• Block scheduling is not accommodated
• Trauma Level 1, Teaching Hospital setting
• Total staffed beds: 228
• Scrub color provided
• Charting system: SIS

Required Qualifications & Certifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the District of Columbia
• Minimum of 1 year of Operating Room (OR) experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC)
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Operating Room)
• Minimum years of experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard RN experience for OR travel assignments (typically 1+ years OR experience recommended)
• Prior travel experience: Not required

Compliance & Background Checks

• Government-issued photo ID required and must be carried during hours of service
• Proof of E-Verify or attestation required
• Comprehensive background check within 1 year of start, including:

  • 7-year criminal history across all locations lived/worked
  • Social Security trace
  • Sex offender registry check
  • FACIS Level 3 check
  • Education verification through primary source
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated for renewals
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug test within last 12 months (instant acceptable)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam attesting ability to meet job demands, updated annually (facility-specific form required)
• Fit mask testing within 1 year, updated annually (3M 1860, 1870+, Aura 9502 masks accepted)
• Immunizations and titers required (or approved declinations where noted):

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (declination form accepted)
  • Measles (Rubeola) – titer or 2 vaccines, no declinations allowed
  • Mumps – titer or 2 vaccines, no declinations allowed
  • Rubella – titer or 2 vaccines, no declinations allowed
  • Varicella – titer or 2 vaccines, declinations accepted only for medical/religious reasons
  • Hepatitis B – titer, vaccine series, or declination form required
  • Influenza vaccine required during flu season (9/16–4/30), with medical/religious exemptions accepted subject to approval
  • COVID-19 vaccination required prior to start; booster preferred but not required; medical/religious exemptions subject to approval
• Negative TB test (PPD, Quantiferon Gold, or T-spot) or chest X-ray within 1 year, updated annually
• Additional health screenings as applicable (CBC, eye exam, color blindness exam) depending on unit assignment

Additional Information

• Parking is the employee’s responsibility; options include street meters and hospital parking passes (daily, weekly, monthly)
• Public transportation access available nearby (Metro rail and bus routes)
• Required to complete facility-specific forms prior to start, including new hire paperwork and position description acknowledgement
• Proof of 2 clinical references required
• Employment application must include licensure, certifications, education, and employment history

This position offers an opportunity to work in a high-acuity, trauma level 1 teaching hospital environment with a defined schedule and clear certification and compliance requirements.