Operating Room RN
Washington, District of Columbia
Medstar Washington Hospital Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (OR RN)

Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Position: Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN)
• Minimum Experience: 2 years required
• Accepts first-time travelers with 2 years experience
• Float Requirement: Must float within units of equivalent or lower acuity
• On Call: 6 calls per 6-week schedule
• Weekend: 1 weekend shift per 6-week schedule
• Scrub Color: Ceil blue (not provided)
• Flu Vaccine: Required for all employees

Specialty Skills Required

• General OR
• Bariatrics
• ENT
• Neurology
• Orthopedic
• Urology Lines

Special Procedures

1. Total joints
2. Spine
3. Craniotomy
4. Free flaps
5. Cyto reduction
6. Bariatric
7. ENT/OMF

Licensure & Certifications

• Licensure:

  • Pending DC license accepted at submission (proof required)
  • Must have DC license in hand prior to start date

• Required Certifications:

  • BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support)
  • State License verification prior to start

• Preferred Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)

• Other certifications may be required based on unit (e.g., PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background Checks:

  • Criminal background check within 90 days including all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks prior to start and monthly thereafter
  • Education verification of highest degree required by position

• Health Requirements:

  • Annual physical exam confirming ability to work without accommodations and free from communicable disease
  • N95 Fit Test within 9 months of start, updated annually (client may complete onsite if needed)
  • Tdap vaccine within 10 years preferred
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year, updated annually
  • Documentation of immunity or vaccination for Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
  • Hepatitis B titer, series, or signed declination
  • Varicella immunity documentation or vaccination
  • Drug screen within 90 days of start (excluding marijuana), updated annually
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Sept-Mar)

• Competency Exams:

  • Medication/Pharmacology competency exam within 3 years, minimum 80% score
  • Color blindness testing (online or in-person)
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required for specific units, with remediation process if needed

• References & Work History:

  • Two positive supervisory references supporting at least 2 years of experience within the last 3 years
  • Complete 7 years of work history with no gaps, including education and license information
  • Verification of minimum 2 years employment in past 7 years, including at least 1 travel assignment or 1 month per diem

Additional Notes

• Must provide clear photo for badge with specific requirements (face centered, no glare, solid background)
• Completion of facility-specific modules (SITELS) required before start date
• Drug screen, background check, and I9/E-Verify attestations required and completed by credentialing staff
• Facility requires all employees to have the flu vaccine or approved exemption
• Float requirement within units of equivalent or lower acuity

This position offers an opportunity to work in a high-acuity OR setting with a variety of specialty procedures and requires strong flexibility and compliance with healthcare facility standards.