Outpatient Surgery Registered Nurse
Santa Rosa, California
Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Outpatient Surgery

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

Job Details

• Start Date: ASAP
• Experience Required: Minimum 1 year of nursing experience in specialty
• First Time Traveler: Yes, first-time travelers are welcome
• Weekend/Holiday Requirement: No weekends or holidays required
• Patient Ratio: Not specified
• Rooms: 4

Work Environment

• Facility specialties include Orthopedics, Urology, General Surgery, ENT, Ophthalmology, Podiatry, and Pain Management
• Scrub color provided

Required Licenses & Certifications

• Valid RN license in California
• Outpatient Surgery experience within the last year (minimum 1 year)
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association or Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• PALS issued by American Heart Association or Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• NURSYS Verification (RN, LPN/LVN, AP)
• State License - Copy of Professional License
• State License 1 Verification
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Required Health Documents & Immunizations

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Fit mask test (N95 or equivalent), updated annually
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/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
• Hepatitis B vaccination series or signed declination
• Varicella vaccination or positive titer
• Seasonal flu vaccine or declination (required during flu season)
• COVID-19 vaccine or declination

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Background check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Education verification required (nursing degree verification)
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years
• Minimum of 2 professional references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within last 3 years
• Drug screening: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• Respiratory safety clearance for respirator use (annual)
• State-specific background checks and registry searches as applicable

Training & Competency Requirements

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Specialty-specific competency exams and skills checklists as applicable
• Annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via LMS platform (WorkRamp)
• Epic system training modules (if applicable)

Additional Notes

• No weekend or holiday shifts required
• Travel time off restrictions: no more than 7 days
• Float policy acknowledgment may be required (ability to float to nearby facilities)
• Modules and certifications must be kept current and completed prior to or shortly after start date
• Physical and health document expiration dates must be maintained as per policy

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with at least 1 year of experience, licensed in California, who is interested in a travel contract role in outpatient surgery with no weekend or holiday shifts.