Operating Room Registered Nurse
Ann Arbor, MI
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Operating Room Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Job Details

• Position: Operating Room Registered Nurse
• Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day shifts, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each

  • Shift options: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM or 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
• Hours per Week: 36 hours
• Patient Ratios: 1:1
• Med System: Pyxis
• Scrubs Provided

Specialty & Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse – Operating Room
• Experience: Minimum 2 years preferred, including 1.5 years as a surgical screen nurse
• Clinical Focus Areas: Strong skills required in Thoracic, ENT, Neuro, and Oral surgical services
• Surgical Services Include:

  • Adult Neurosurgery
  • Adult Otolaryngology
  • Adult Oral Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Adult Thoracic (excluding transplant)
  • Adult Spine (Neuro and Ortho)

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Michigan
• Minimum 2 years of Operating Room (OR) experience, including OR experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience in Thoracic Surgery
• Experience in ENT Surgery
• Experience in Neurosurgery

Facility & Work Environment

• Part of a Level 1 trauma center with a new 12-story hospital featuring:

  • 264 private rooms convertible to intensive care
  • State-of-the-art neurosciences center
  • Specialty care for cardiovascular and thoracic patients
  • 20 surgical suites and 3 interventional radiology suites
• Always at least one surgical team in-house during call hours

Health & Compliance Requirements

• Flu Vaccination: Mandatory for 2025-26 flu season (11/1–3/31), no exemptions allowed (medical or religious). Egg-free vaccine available for allergies.
• Physical Exam: Required within 1 year of start, must be updated annually
• Fit Mask Test: Required within 1 year of start (N95 or equivalent masks accepted)
• TB Testing: Negative PPD, Qgold, or Tspot within 1 year; if past positive, clear chest X-ray within 5 years and annual TB questionnaire required
• Immunizations:

  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella – Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; boosters if negative/equivocal
  • Hepatitis B – Titer, series, or declination required
• Drug Testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start; instant drug screens not accepted
• COVID Vaccination: No longer required

Orientation & Testing

• Orientation pay provided for first week (24-36 hours at discretion)
• Pass/fail competency testing required for EKG and medication administration for applicable units (PACU, Telemetry, ICU including CVICU)
• Candidates must review an EKG study guide prior to start
• Facility-specific orientation paperwork must be completed and submitted within 3 weeks of start date to avoid removal from assignment

Documentation & Background Checks

• Government-issued photo ID required
• Background checks: 7-year history including all counties lived/worked, sex offender registry, nationwide checks
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required prior to start and updated annually
• Employment application required
• Facility-specific confidentiality, code of conduct, conflict of interest, sexual harassment, and misconduct policy attestations must be reviewed and signed prior to start
• ID badge and pager return required at assignment end to avoid fees

Additional Notes

• Two supervisory references required at submission (charge nurse references not accepted)
• On-call response time: 30 minutes
• Scrubs provided by facility
• Must complete facility’s Cornerstone training modules and sign attestations before starting
• Facility uses a new ID management system requiring multiple forms of ID upload before assignment start

This position offers the opportunity to work in a high-acuity, specialty surgical environment within a leading trauma center, requiring strong clinical skills and compliance with rigorous health and safety standards.