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

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse

Location: Abilene, Texas
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Day shift, 3 shifts per week (12 hours each)
• Shift hours: 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM
• Scheduled days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
• Call and late days required

Specialty & Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse in Operating Room
• Required experience: Neuro/Spine, Ortho/Trauma, General/Robotics/Trauma
• Craniotomy and burr hole experience required
• Years of experience: Not explicitly stated, but must meet specialty requirements and have required procedure experience

Required Qualifications & Certifications

• Valid RN license in Texas
• 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)
• ACLS (AHA Instructor, Provider, or RQI accepted)
• BLS (AHA Instructor, Provider, or RQI accepted)
• Other certifications as applicable: PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM, CHEMO, ENPC, NIH Stroke Certification (refer to job details for applicability)
• Pass/Fail testing required for Telemetry RNs (if applicable)
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Color Blind Testing (online version accepted)
• Background checks including 7-year history, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, and state-specific checks required within 30 days of start

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, must be completed within 72 hours of contract signing
• Fit mask (3M 1860 Regular or 1860S), updated annually
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • TDAP (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (within 72 hours of contract signing)
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella (positive titer or 2 vaccines)
  • Hepatitis B (positive titer, series, or declination)
  • Varicella (positive titer or 2 vaccines)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine required during flu season (exemptions accepted)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen with THC within 10 business days prior to start (no pending results allowed)
• Drug screen upon arrival including marijuana; positive result is automatic cancellation

Documentation & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID required
• E-Verify or attestation required
• Education verification (transcript or diploma acceptable)
• NURSYS verification for RN license
• Facility-specific documents and acknowledgments must be reviewed and signed prior to start (e.g., vaccination info, TB and occupational exposure, confidentiality, compliance, patient-centered pledge, background check authorization, traveler ID form)
• Employment application/resume required
• Two professional references within 3 years required
• Skills checklist updated annually
• Texas-specific employability and misconduct registry checks required within 30 days of start

Additional Notes

• Orientation includes mandatory modules (~3-4 hours)
• Parking available at no cost during and after orientation
• Start date preferred within 3-5 weeks from assignment offer

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required for this position

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Operating Room RN travel contract in Texas.