Outpatient Surgery Operating Room RN
Abilene, Texas
Hendrick Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Outpatient Surgery Center (OR)

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

Job Details

• Position: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Specialty: Outpatient Surgery Center - Operating Room (OR)
• Schedule: No call, no weekends, no holidays
• Start Dates: 3/2 or 3/16

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for Texas
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification (AHA Instructor, Provider, or RQI accepted)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (AHA Instructor, Provider, or RQI accepted)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification (AHA Instructor, Provider, or RQI accepted)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification as applicable
• Chemotherapy certification as applicable
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) as applicable
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) as applicable
• Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) as applicable
• NIH Stroke Certification as applicable
• Pass/Fail Testing for Telemetry RNs (if applicable)
• NURSYS Verification for RN license within 30 days of start

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse in Outpatient Surgery/OR
• Required Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum 2 years typical for specialty (no higher conflicting data)
• Prior travel experience: Not required

Compliance & Background Checks

• 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 Texas checks including DADS Employability Status and Employee Misconduct Registry within 30 days of start
• Drug testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen with THC within 10 business days prior to start; no pending results allowed
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, must be completed within 72 hours of signing contract
• Fit mask (3M 1860 Regular or 1860S) required within 12 months of start, updated annually
• Immunizations and titers required within 72 hours of signing contract:

  • Tuberculosis (Negative TB or Chest X-Ray or equivalent testing)
  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (positive titer, series, or declination)
  • Varicella
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Seasonal Flu Vaccine (required for 2025-26 season; religious or medical exemptions accepted)

Additional Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• I9 or attestation
• E-Verify or attestation
• Education verification (highest level) or transcript/diploma
• Various facility-specific acknowledgments and forms to be reviewed and signed prior to start (e.g., vaccination info, TB and occupational exposure, patient-centered pledge, confidentiality, compliance, background check authorization, traveler identification)
• Skills checklist and medication/pharmacology competency exams as applicable, updated annually
• Color blindness testing (online Ishihara test)
• References: 2 references within 3 years of start
• Employment application/resume required

Orientation & Onboarding

• Orientation modules required (~3-4 hours)
• Parking available for orientation and employment with no fee

This position offers a structured schedule with no call, weekends, or holidays, ideal for RNs seeking outpatient surgery experience in a travel contract role in Texas.