Operating Room Registered Nurse
Odessa, Texas
Medical Center Health System

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse

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

Job Description

• Work in the Main Operating Room with diverse surgical specialties including robotic XI, orthopedic, spine/neuro, general/gyn, ENT, ophthalmology, pain management, urology, vascular, and Trauma Level 2 cases.
• Schedule: Monday to Thursday, 4 shifts per week, 10 hours per shift (6:30 AM to 5:00 PM).
• On-call requirement: 1 weekday and 1 weekend per month.
• Start date expected within 3-5 weeks.

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.
• Prior travel nursing experience required.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required.
• Current ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Trauma nursing experience required.

Compliance and Background Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID).
• E-Verify or attestation.
• 7-year background check including SS trace, county searches, nationwide, and sex offender registry within 30 days of start; updated annually.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start.

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start (must be completed within 72 hours of contract signing).
• Fit mask test within 1 year, updated annually (N-95 or approved masks only; no PAPR accepted).
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year (chest X-ray required for positive responders). Annual TB questionnaire required.
• Immunizations or positive titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (positive titer, series, or declination accepted)
  • Varicella
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
• Seasonal flu vaccine or declination required during flu season (October-April). Masking required if declined.
• COVID initial series or facility-specific declination required (annual boosters not required).
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (instant acceptable).

Documentation and Facility-Specific Requirements

• Employment application or resume.
• Two professional references within 3 years.
• Annual skills checklist.
• Facility-specific documents including:

  • Notice of Employment
  • Standards of Conduct and Behavior
  • Dress Code Policy Acknowledgement
  • Agency Checklist
  • COVID declination if applicable
  • HIPAA and Fair Warning Quiz Modules (complete within 72 hours of signing)
  • Orientation and Safety Training Modules (complete within 72 hours of signing)
  • Annual TB questionnaire
• Completion of various facility-required forms prior to start (e.g., health record, code of conduct, confidentiality, security agreements, orientation).

Summary

This is a 13-week travel contract for an experienced Operating Room RN with prior travel experience, working primarily Monday through Thursday with call responsibilities. The role requires multiple certifications, comprehensive background checks, immunizations, and compliance with facility-specific documentation and training.