Operating Room RN
El Paso, Texas
University Medical Center of El Paso

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Operating Room (OR)

Location: El Paso, Texas
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: 3x12 hour night shifts
• Specialty: Operating Room (OR) Nurse
• Required Years of Experience: 2 years
• Experience Required In:

  • General surgery
  • Trauma surgery
  • Neurosurgery
  • Cardiovascular surgery
• Facility Level: Experience in Level 1 OR Trauma centers is a hard requirement
• First-timers Accepted: Yes, but must have experience at a Level I facility
• On-call: Yes
• Pending State License: Not accepted

Certifications & Licenses Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only, must be current and not expiring the same month as start
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only, must be current and not expiring the same month as start
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA only, must be current and not expiring the same month as start
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) - AHA only, must be current and not expiring the same month as start
• State RN License (Primary Source Verification required)
• NURSYS Verification for RN license
• NIH Stroke Certification (required within 6 months of start, no exceptions)

Experience & Requirements

• Must have experience working in Level 1 trauma centers
• General surgery, trauma surgery, neurosurgery, and cardiovascular surgery experience required
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required
• Bachelor's degree preferred; Associates degree acceptable for travel staff

Background & Compliance

• 7-year background check required within 30 days of start and updated annually, including:

  • SS Trace
  • Counties
  • Nationwide
  • National Sex Offender
  • FACIS Level 3
  • Education verification (Bachelor’s degree required for permanent staff; Associates acceptable for travel)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Negative TB test (TSPOT or QGOLD within 3 months) or 2-step PPD within 3 months; if positive, chest X-ray and TB questionnaire required
• Immunizations or positive titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine required or declination signed
• Flu vaccine required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31) with deadlines
• COVID vaccination series or approved medical/religious exemption required
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start

Competency & Facility Specific Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam required
• Unit Competency Exam required
• Facility-specific onboarding modules and documents must be completed prior to start (not paid)
• Photo for badge (forward-facing, neutral background) required
• Various facility-specific agreements and acknowledgments must be signed

This position is ideal for experienced OR nurses with trauma center experience looking for a 13-week travel contract on night shifts in a Level 1 trauma center environment.