OR Registered Nurse
Johnson City, Tennessee
Johnson City Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse

Location: Johnson City, Tennessee
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Schedule

• Day shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (6:30 AM – 7:00 PM)
• Rotation options: 3 twelve-hour shifts with every other weekend off, or 7 days on/7 days off (12-hour shifts)

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Tennessee
• Minimum 2 years of Operating Room (OR) experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience working with Pediatric patients
• Trauma experience
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Certifications & Training

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – AHA Instructor or Provider or RQI accepted (verify unit requirements)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – AHA Instructor or Provider or RQI accepted (verify unit requirements)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) – required for ER; can be pending at start but highly preferred
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) – highly preferred for ER candidates, not required
• Annual Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement
• Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam as applicable
• Competency Exam required

Compliance & Background Checks

• Background check within 30 days of start covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years; updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• Education verification required
• Tennessee Adult Abuse Registry check required if licensed or working in Tennessee
• Primary source verification of state license (NURSYS verification required)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start (not required annually)
• Drug screening: Standard 9-panel drug test within 14 days of start (instant test acceptable as placeholder)
• Immunizations/vaccinations or documented immunity required for:

  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (MMR titer or vaccine documentation)
  • Varicella (titer or vaccine documentation)
  • Hepatitis B (series, titer, or declination)
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (vaccine or declination)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray per facility protocol
• Seasonal flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Sept 29 – Mar 31) with facility-specific documentation
• Respirator fit testing completed onsite; must comply with CDC facial hair guidelines for respirator use

Orientation & Additional Information

• General orientation begins on Sundays with online computer-based learning (CBLs)
• 16 hours of non-billable orientation required
• Hospital may cancel or call off one shift biweekly without penalty due to census changes
• Additional overtime shifts may be flexed based on hospital census without penalty
• Contract nurses expected to participate in nursing student support and clinical education alongside clinical care

References & Documentation

• Two references required, three preferred
• Skills checklist required
• Time-sensitive facility-specific documents include:

  • Photo for badge (must meet specific standards)
  • Staff information form (including recent Epic experience if applicable)
  • Department-specific uniform guidelines and dress code review
  • Contaminated sharps and body fluid exposure statement (with Hep C titer if applicable)
  • Smoking and tobacco use policy review
  • Influenza policy and exemption forms if applicable
  • Respirator medical evaluation questionnaire and clearance form

This position is at a Level 1 Trauma Center and requires a commitment to high standards of clinical practice and compliance.