Operating Room Registered Nurse
Abilene, TX
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse

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

Job Details

• Start Date: End of August
• Shift: Day shift, Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM (5x8 hours)
• Hours per week: 40
• May be required to take call and work late days as needed
• Possible floating to other campus or units
• Patient populations include Neuro/Spine, Orthopedics/Trauma, General Surgery/Robotics/Trauma
• Craniotomy and burr hole experience required

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas
• Minimum of 1 year of Operating Room (OR) experience, with OR experience within the last year required
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with craniotomy and burr hole procedures
• Neurosurgery experience
• Orthopedics Trauma experience

Experience Requirements

• Experience with craniotomy and burr hole procedures is mandatory
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required

Compliance and Background Checks

• Government-issued photo ID required
• 7-year background check within 1 year of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• Education verification (highest level) or transcript/diploma required
• Texas-specific checks: DADS Employability Status and Employee Misconduct Registry within 30 days of start

Health and 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) required, updated annually
• Immunizations/vaccinations required (positive titer or vaccination series accepted):

  • TDAP (within 10 years)
  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (or declination)
  • Varicella
  • Seasonal flu vaccine required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31), exemptions accepted
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start, with annual TB questionnaire for positive responders
• Negative 10-panel drug screen including THC within 10 business days prior to start (no pending results allowed)
• Drug screen upon arrival mandatory; positive results lead to cancellation

Orientation and Facility Requirements

• Orientation includes 3-4 hours of required modules
• Parking available at no cost during and after orientation
• Multiple facility-specific acknowledgments and forms must be reviewed and signed prior to start, including:

  • Vaccination Information Acknowledgment
  • TB and Occupational Exposure Acknowledgment
  • Patient Centered Pledge
  • Contract Employee Receipt and Acknowledgement
  • Computer Security Agreement
  • Corporate Compliance Acknowledgment
  • Confidentiality Statement
  • Employee Misconduct Registry Acknowledgment
  • Self Identify Form
  • Relationship to Physician Form
  • Authorization for Background Check
  • Traveler Identification Form
• Annual updates required for some documents and certifications

References and Documentation

• Two professional references within 3 years required
• Copy of resume or employment application required
• Annual skills checklist required

This position offers a structured day shift with a focus on surgical nursing in a high-acuity environment requiring specialized neuro/spine surgical experience. Compliance with extensive background, health, and certification requirements is mandatory.