Operating Room Registered Nurse
Abilene, Texas
Hendrick Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse

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

Job Description

• Position: RN Main OR
• Start date preferred within 3-5 weeks
• Work schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday with call and late days as required
• Specialty areas: Neuro/Spine, Ortho/Trauma, General/Robotics/Trauma
• Required experience: Craniotomy and burr hole experience

Required Experience

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Operating Room)
• Years of experience: Not explicitly stated, but advanced skills in craniotomy and burr hole procedures required (implies significant OR experience)
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required

Certifications & Competencies

• ACLS (AHA Instructor, Provider, or RQI acceptable)
• BLS (AHA Instructor, Provider, or RQI acceptable)
• PALS (as applicable)
• NRP (as applicable)
• CHEMO (as applicable)
• TNCC (as applicable)
• EFM (as applicable)
• ENPC (as applicable)
• NIH Stroke Certification (as applicable)
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (as applicable)
• Color Blind Testing (online Ishihara test acceptable)
• Competency Exam (as applicable)
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) required for Telemetry RNs

Licensure & Verification

• State License verification required within 30 days of start
• NURSYS Verification required within 30 days of start
• Education Verification (highest level) required
• Transcript/Diploma copy acceptable in lieu of Education Verification if needed

Background Checks & Compliance

• 7 Year Background Check required within 1 year of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• State-specific checks (Texas DADS Employability Status and Employee Misconduct Registry) required within 30 days of start
• Facility-specific acknowledgments and forms must be reviewed and signed prior to start

Health & Immunization 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
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years
• Negative TB test or Chest X-Ray within 1 year (PPD or Qgold/Tspot accepted)
• Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; boosters if titers negative/equivocal
• Hepatitis B: Positive titer, series, or declination accepted; booster or declination post titer if low/equivocal
• Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; booster if titer negative/equivocal
• Seasonal Flu Vaccination required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31), exemptions accepted
• Drug Testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen with THC within 10 business days prior to start; facility conducts additional drug screen on arrival

Additional Requirements

• 2 professional references within 3 years of start
• Resume/Application required
• Skills checklist updated annually
• Facility-specific orientation modules (~3-4 hours) required during orientation
• Various facility-specific acknowledgments and compliance forms must be completed prior to start

Summary

This is a travel/contract Registered Nurse position in the Operating Room with a focus on Neuro/Spine, Ortho/Trauma, and General/Robotics/Trauma cases. Candidates must have experience with craniotomy and burr hole procedures. The contract length is approximately 13 weeks. Multiple certifications, background checks, health screenings, and facility-specific documentation are required prior to starting. Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.