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OR Nurse Traveler (RN Surgery)

Location: Mesquite, Texas Assignment: Long-term assignment (LTA), 13 weeks Shift: Days/Mid, 06:30 to 15:00 (or 06:30 to 15:00 or 08:00 to 17:00 as listed in the posting) Hours: 40 hours per week, full time

Role Details

Specialty: RN Surgery
Scrubs: Any color. The facility provides scrubs for the OR.
Charting system: EPIC
COVID-19 patients: Yes
On-call: Yes, based on unit needs. Rotating call of 1 to 2 days per week and 1 weekend per month.

Preferred Qualifications

Circulating experience (RN with circulating experience preferred)
Scrub experience is a plus
Minimum 2 years of experience preferred in:
- Orthopedics (total knees, hips, shoulders, and ankles)
- Podiatry
- Gynecology
- General/laparoscopic procedures

Requirements

Valid RN license in Texas
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
OR (Operating Room) experience of 3 years
OR (Operating Room) experience within the last year
BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
ACLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
Driver's license

Testing and checklists (80% or higher required where scored)

Basic pharmacology exam
Basic rhythm interpretation screening
Core competencies exam
Specialty exam
Skills checklist
Color-blind test (completed annually; online platform accepted)

Professional and background

Nursys report (verification may be checked at the Nursys website)
OIG check
SAM/EPLS exclusion search (must search "Excluded Individual"; search date must be visible, and manually added dates are not accepted)
National criminal background check within one year of start date. Must be completed before starting in FL, MI, or TX. Behavioral health and substance abuse unit assignments have additional state-specific timing rules.
Form I-9 (agency attestation accepted)
Agency attestation, completed last. Do not upload if credentials are missing, and dates must match the credentials on the order.
COA (not required for per diem needs)

Health and immunizations

Drug screen, minimum 10-panel with THC, within 60 days of start. In CA, a 10-panel urine screen excluding THC plus a THC saliva test is required.
COVID-19: 2 vaccines and booster, or a completed declination
MMR: proof of 2 vaccines or a positive titer
Hepatitis B: record of 3 immunizations, immune titer, or declination (declinations not accepted at some facilities)
Influenza: vaccine or declination required November 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026 (declinations not accepted at some facilities)
TB test within one year of start date
Varicella: vaccination or titer showing immunity
Tdap (declinations not accepted at some facilities)

Submission (before onboarding)

Resume, up to date and reflecting accurate, recent work history at offer acceptance
2 references, 1 from a manager or direct leader/supervisor

Optional

Name verification affidavit (notarized, only if name discrepancies exist between credentials)
Fit test (completed on site during orientation)
Positive PPD with negative chest X-ray