Operating Room RN
Saint Louis, MO
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Operating Room Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: 3 shifts of 12 hours each per week (start times between 9:30 AM and 11:00 AM as needed)
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Average Daily Census: 20-28 patients
• Number of Operating Rooms: 17
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-call Requirement: Yes, after shift until 6:30 AM on weekends; response time within 45 minutes. Typically 5-6 call shifts in a 6-week period.
• Floating: May float within scope of skill set to meet facility needs
• Local Radius Rule: Candidates must be outside a 75-mile radius (locals not accepted)
• Pending License Accepted: Yes
• Return to Office Restrictions: No more than 7 days

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of Registered Nurse experience in specialty
• First-time travelers accepted only if experienced in Neuro, Spine, or ENT specialties
• Extensive experience required in Hepatobiliary, Whipple procedures, and Abdominal Organ transplant
• Proficiency in complex Spine, ENT, Neuro, and intra-abdominal transplant surgeries
• Must be able to work after-call shifts with up to 8 hours rest time provided if called after midnight

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Current Registered Nurse license valid in Missouri (pending licenses accepted)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (AHA only)
• Additional certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., ACLS, PALS, TNCC) – check unit-specific requirements
• Primary source verification of professional license required (NURSYS verification for Missouri licenses)

Compliance & Background Requirements

• Government-issued ID required (e.g., driver’s license or state ID)
• Criminal background check within 6 months, including statewide and nationwide searches
• Quarterly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Education verification of highest nursing degree required before start
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, including a comprehensive panel of substances
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask testing (N95 respirators) required and must be renewed annually
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • Tdap vaccine or declination (required every 10 years)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination as applicable
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption during flu season (Sept 30 - Apr 1)
• Facility-specific compliance documents including HIPAA acknowledgement, confidentiality form, hand hygiene policy, dress code policy, and others must be completed prior to start

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references required (supervisors preferred within last year)
• Unit-specific skills checklist required within 1 year of start
• Unit-specific competency exams and medication/pharmacology competency exams required and must be updated annually
• On-call shifts may require working additional hours for breaks or shift relief
• Scrubs and parking arrangements provided; parking fees apply for day shifts (no charge for straight night shifts)

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Missouri
• Minimum 2 years of Operating Room (OR) experience, including experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience in transplant surgeries

Facility Highlights

• Type: Short Term Acute Care
• Total Staffed Beds: 1259
• Charting System: EPIC
• Scrub color provided

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Operating Room RN travel contract position in Saint Louis, Missouri.