OR Registered Nurse
Santa Rosa, California
Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital

Operating Room Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job

Location: Santa Rosa, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day (5x8 hours), 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Hours per Week: 40

Job Description

• Start date: ASAP
• Primarily 8:30 AM shifts, some variable shifts possible
• Acute Care Facility setting
• Scrub attire or business casual allowed
• Weekend requirement applies
• California state nursing license required (pending license accepted)
• No more than 7 days Return to Office (RTO) restrictions
• Minimum 1 year of Registered Nurse experience required

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California (pending licenses accepted)
• Minimum 1 year of Operating Room (OR) experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Licensure & Background Requirements

• California RN license required; pending licenses accepted
• Background check within 90 days covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start, updated monthly
• Education verification required for nursing degree; international education requires diploma/transcript or CES report
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start (10-panel for some Per Diem candidates)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Respiratory safety clearance required annually for travel candidates
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • TDAP vaccine within 10 years or declination
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer/declination
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer/declination
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season
  • COVID vaccination record preferred; declinations accepted with adherence to masking policies

Documentation & Compliance

• Minimum of 2 professional references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within last 3 years
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years (7 years for APN/Subcontractors) with month/year format for dates
• Skills checklist updated annually as applicable
• Photo for badge with neutral background required
• Completion of annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via LMS (Workramp)
• Completion of regional core and specialty-specific modules annually as applicable
• WA Multi-State Licensed Nurses Demographic Attestation if working with out-of-state compact license in Washington (not applicable here but noted for reference)
• Float policy acknowledgment may be required; may be asked to float to other nearby facilities

Additional Notes

• First-time travelers are welcome
• No prior travel experience required
• No Return to Office restrictions beyond 7 days
• Facility may require additional state-specific or facility-specific background checks or attestations depending on placement
• Candidates must comply with all health and safety requirements prior to start

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