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

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse

Location: Santa Rosa, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Start Date: ASAP
• Shift: Day shift, 5 days a week, 8 hours per day (7:00 AM - 3:30 PM)
• Facility Type: Acute Care Facility
• Dress Code: Scrubs or business casual
• Patient Ratios: Not specified
• Weekend Requirement: Yes

Required Experience and Licensure

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Operating Room)
• Minimum Experience: 1 year in specialty
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required (first-time travelers accepted)
• Licensure:

  • Valid California RN license required
  • Pending California RN license accepted
  • NURSYS verification required for all RNs
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification
  • Other certifications (PALS, NRP, Chemotherapy, EFM, IV Certification, MAB, NIH Stroke, CPI) as applicable per clinical track or unit requirements

Required Documentation and Compliance

• Background Checks:

  • Must be completed within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years
  • Includes SSN Trace, Death Master Index, Nationwide and County checks, National Sex Offender Registry, FACIS Level 3, Education Verification, MVR (if applicable)
  • International background checks if candidate has lived/worked internationally in past 7 years
  • Background must be updated annually
• Education Verification: Required for nursing degree; international education requires additional documentation (e.g., CES report)
• References: Minimum of 2 references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting
• Employment Application: Must include at least last 5 years of employment with month/year format for dates
• Skills Checklist: Required and must be updated annually for applicable units
• Physical Exam: Within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, indicating ability to work with or without accommodation
• Drug Testing: 9 Panel Drug Screen within 12 months of start; instant tests acceptable
• Immunizations and Health Requirements:

  • TDAP vaccine within 10 years or signed declination
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) - 2 vaccines or positive titer, with provisions for low/equivocal titers or declination
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series or signed declination (special rules for Alaska placements)
  • Varicella - 2 vaccines or positive titer, with provisions for low/equivocal titers or declination
  • Seasonal Flu vaccine during flu season or signed declination
  • COVID vaccination record preferred; declinations accepted with adherence to infection prevention measures
• Respiratory Safety Clearance: Required annually for travel candidates; includes virtual questionnaire reviewed by licensed healthcare professional
• Fit Mask Testing: Required for travel candidates; must be updated annually unless valid record within 1 year exists

Training and Competency Requirements

• Competency Exams: Required as applicable by specialty/profession
• Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam: Required as applicable
• EFM Training: Required for Labor & Delivery RNs only (not applicable here unless specified)
• Annual Regulatory Training:

  • Complete annual Workramp modules for all caregivers, including regional core, specialty-specific, and system specialty-specific modules as applicable
  • Return candidates with less than a year gap may be exempt if modules were recently completed

Additional Notes

• Orientation: Reduced Non-Billable Orientation (0 hours vs. standard 40 hours)
• Float Policy: May be required to float to other nearby facilities within reasonable distance
• Photo for Badge: Passport-style photo with neutral background required
• Work History Verification: Required if exceptions to reference requirements are requested; minimum 5 years verified work history needed

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• Minimum 1 year of Operating Room (OR) experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation
• ACLS certification
• NRP certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)