Operating Room RN Circulator
San Francisco, California
UCSF Bayfront Medical Building

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: San Francisco, California
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking an experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse with extensive experience as an OR RN Circulator across multiple surgical specialties including Gynecology, General Surgery, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (OHNS), Urology, Plastic/Breast, Pain Management, and Robotic Surgery. Ability to float to other facilities within the system is required.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• Minimum 2 years of Operating Room (OR) experience, including OR experience within the last year
• Experience in Urology, Plastic Surgery, and Pain Management
• American Heart Association ACLS certification
• American Heart Association BLS certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience circulating in Ophthalmology
• Scrub experience in at least two surgical specialties
• CNOR certification

Work Schedule

• 10-hour day shifts

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Current and valid government-issued photo ID matching professional license
• Background checks including 7-year criminal history, nationwide and international searches, and various federal databases
• Education verification or copy of diploma/transcript
• Primary source license verification (NURSYS for RN)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, including physician statement of fitness to work
• Fit mask test within 1 year (specific approved masks required)
• Immunizations and titers: Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years), Negative TB tests (2 required), Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• Drug testing (standard 9 panel excluding THC) within 30 days of start, renewed every 2 years
• Seasonal flu vaccination or facility-specific declination (required annually)
• COVID-19 vaccination or approved exemption as per facility policy
• Pass/fail medication and telemetry competency exams with minimum 80% score
• Unit-specific competency exams and core clinical training modules completed annually
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB), NIH Stroke Certification, and other certifications may be required depending on unit assignment
• Completion of facility-specific learning modules and cybersecurity awareness training
• References: Two supervisory references required, preferably from most recent employment
• Employment application with 7 years of work history and explanation of any gaps over 30 days
• Skills checklist updated annually

Additional Notes

• Ability to float to other facilities within the system may be required
• Must be prepared to complete pass/fail exams on orientation day
• Facility requires compliance with various health and safety protocols including COVID-19 preparedness and vaccination policies
• Annual TB questionnaire and other health screenings required
• Facility-specific policies on parking, uniform, and confidentiality agreements must be acknowledged

This position is ideal for an OR RN with broad surgical circulating experience looking for a travel contract in a major California healthcare system.