Operating Room Registered Nurse
Santa Rosa, California
Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Santa Rosa, California
Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital
Beds: 277

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: ASAP
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years
• First-timers Accepted: Yes
• Weekend Requirement: Yes
• Shift: Variable start times (7:00 AM, 9:00 AM)
• Night Shifts: May need to cover one night shift during contract
• On-call: Yes, call distributed equally every 6 weeks (up to 6-8 shifts including nights, evenings, weekends)
• Floating: Required to float between like units
• Block Scheduling: Possible, at manager discretion
• Locals Accepted: Yes
• Pending License: Not accepted
• Charting System: Epic
• Parking: Free

Required Experience & Skills

• Trauma, neuro, vascular, and ortho experience required due to trauma status of the unit
• Ability to work in a fast-paced acute care environment

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - Must be AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certified
• Other certifications may be required based on unit and clinical track (e.g., ACLS, PALS, NRP, NIH Stroke Certification) - verify per clinical track

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• 10 Panel Drug Screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• Immunizations and health documents including:

  • TDAP (within 10 years or declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (annual updates required)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Seasonal Flu vaccine or declination (required during flu season)
  • COVID-19 vaccine or declination (required if onsite)
• Fit Mask test (N95 or equivalent) required for travel starts after 2/5/2024, updated annually
• Respirator Safety Clearance (RespSafety) required for travel starts after 2/5/2024, updated annually

Background & Verification

• Background check within 45 days of start covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Education verification required for all candidates
• NURSYS license verification required for all RNs
• Employment application covering last 5 years (7 years for APN/subcontractors)
• Minimum 2 references from supervisors covering 1 year of employment in relevant specialty
• State-specific searches and registry checks as applicable (e.g., Washington state requirements)

Training & Competency Requirements

• Completion of Providence WorkRamp Core and Specialty Modules prior to start (assigned by CS)
• Epic training modules required and must be completed ASAP after orientation
• Medication and pharmacology competency exams as applicable
• Skills checklists updated annually for applicable units
• Color blindness testing if required by unit

Additional Notes

• Floating policy acknowledgment required; may float to other Providence facilities within reasonable distance
• Block scheduling possible but subject to manager discretion
• Free parking available onsite

This position is ideal for RNs with trauma and acute care experience who are flexible with shifts and floating, and who meet the certification and compliance requirements outlined above.