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Operating Room Nurse
Tyler, Texas
UT Health Tyler

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Operating Room Nurse (Travel/Contract)

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

Schedule

Day shift: 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM (4x10 hour shifts), Monday-Friday with rotating day off
Call required

Required Experience & Skills

Minimum 2 years of nursing experience
Experience required in Orthopedics, General Surgery, Neurosurgery, Vascular, and Urology
Travel experience preferred (not mandatory)
Charting experience with Epic electronic health records system

Preferred Experience

Experience with Da Vinci robotic surgery systems, endovascular procedures, and ophthalmology is a bonus

Required Licenses & Certifications

Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for Texas (primary source verification required)
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification, as applicable
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Chemotherapy certification, Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB), NIH Stroke Certification, and Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certifications as applicable

Health & Compliance Requirements

Physical exam within 12 months of start date
Fit mask test within 1 year of start, renewed annually (specific mask types required by location)
Adult Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years (no declinations except approved medical exemptions)
Negative TB test (2-step PPD, QGOLD, or TSPOT) within 1 year; if positive, additional documentation required
Required immunizations or positive titers for Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, and Varicella
Negative 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start
Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31)

Background & Documentation

7-year background check within 1 year of start, updated annually
Education verification of highest level completed
Work history verification for the past 7 years
Driver’s license or state ID required
I-9 and E-Verify compliance required
Photo for badge required
Fingerprinting required for New Mexico placements only (not applicable here)

Additional Notes

Candidates residing in certain Texas counties are not eligible for this travel contract (counties include Henderson, Anderson, Cherokee, Rusk, Panola, Smith, Gregg, Van Zandt, Wood, Upshur, Camp, Hopkins, Franklin, Titus, and Morris)
Unit-specific skills checklist required annually
References and employment application required internally but not mandatory for clearance

This position is ideal for experienced Registered Nurses with a strong background in multiple surgical specialties, comfortable with Epic charting, and willing to work a day shift with call responsibilities in a travel contract setting.

Requirements/Qualifications

Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas
Minimum 2 years of Operating Room (OR) nursing experience
Operating Room experience within the last year
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Experience in Orthopedics
Experience in Neurology
Experience in Vascular Surgery
Experience in Urology

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UT Health Tyler

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451 beds

ADDRESS1000 South BeckhamTyler, TX 75701

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About Tyler, TX

As a Travel Operating Room Nurse in Tyler, TX here's what you should know:

Cost of Living

Lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.

Weather

Summer average highs in the 90s (°F) and lows in the 70s (°F).
Winter average highs in the 50s (°F) and lows in the 30s (°F).

Furnished Housing

Short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find, especially in apartment complexes and through online platforms.

Transportation

Car friendliness with well-maintained roads and highways.
Limited public transportation options, so a car is essential for getting around.

Demographics

Diverse population with a mix of age ranges.
Common health issues include allergies due to the pollen from pine trees.
Tyler has a growing community of travel nurses.

Things to Do

Plenty of restaurants offering Southern cuisine, art galleries, live music venues, local sports events, and outdoor activities such as hiking in Tyler State Park.

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