Operating Room Registered Nurse
Big Spring, TX
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse

Location: Big Spring, Texas
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day shift, 3x12 hour shifts (6:30 AM – 7:00 PM)
Hours per Week: 36 hours

Job Description

• Must have circulating experience in the Operating Room (OR).
• Schedule is primarily 5x8s with rotating call between two RNs:

  • Call days rotate weekly (Mon, Tues, Fri-Sun one week; Wed-Thurs the next).
  • Call is only for general surgery and emergency C-sections.
• Alternative schedules considered: 4x10s or 3x12s.
• Traveler required to report to a different facility for the first day, then resume contract at the Big Spring location.
• Start date expected within 3-5 weeks.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas.
• Minimum 2 years of Operating Room (OR) circulating experience, with OR circulate experience within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Prior travel nursing experience.

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID).
• Social Security Card with consistent legal name across all documents (license, ID, SS card, certifications).
• Background check: 7-year check required within 30 days of start.
• E-Verify or attestation.
• Education verification or diploma as placeholder if pending.
• NURSYS license verification within 30 days of start.
• Facility-specific forms and acknowledgments (e.g., health record, code of conduct, confidentiality, orientation).
• Passport-style photo for badge.

Health and Safety 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.
• Immunizations and titers required within 72 hours of contract signing:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (with annual TB questionnaire)
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella (positive titer or vaccination)
  • Hepatitis B (positive titer or series with declination form if applicable)
  • Varicella (positive titer, vaccination, or proof of disease)
• Drug testing required within 30 days; must include standard panel (amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoid, cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine, methadone, propoxyphene).
• Seasonal flu vaccination or facility-specific declination form required during flu season (Oct 31 - Mar 31).
• Initial COVID-19 vaccination series required; boosters not required.

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references within the last 3 years.
• Resume or employment application copy.
• Annual skills checklist and competency exams as applicable (medication/pharmacology, pass/fail testing including EKG/medication).
• Orientation and safety manual acknowledgment required annually.

Notes

• Legal name must be consistent across all documentation; proof of name change alone is not sufficient.
• If any discrepancies or issues arise with background checks or certifications, escalation to the appropriate manager or facility contact is required.
• Some certifications (e.g., PALS, TNCC) may have a grace period of 1 year for ICU or longer-term assignments.
• Traveler orientation specific to the facility is mandatory before starting.