Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room
Tyler, Texas
UT Health Tyler

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse

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

Work Schedule

• Shift: Monday to Friday, Day shift (4x10 hours)
• Hours: 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM (10 hours per day, 40 hours per week)
• Includes one day off plus call

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas
• Minimum 1.5 years of Operating Room (OR) experience, including OR experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Experience in the following surgical specialties:

  • Orthopedics
  • Neurology
  • Vascular Surgery
  • Urology

Documentation & Compliance Requirements

Licensure & Verification

• Valid Registered Nurse license for Texas with primary source online verification
• NURSYS verification required
• Driver’s License or State ID required

Background Checks

• 7-year background check within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Includes Social Security trace, county searches for last 7 years, nationwide search, sex offender registry, and education verification
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required upon hire
• Education verification required; transcript or diploma may be accepted temporarily if verification is delayed

Certifications (as applicable)

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• CHEMO (Chemotherapy certification)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB)
• NIH Stroke Certification
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)

Competencies

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (minimum 80% score or meet/exceed Angoff score)
• Color Blind Testing (online acceptable)
• Competency exams as applicable (minimum 80% passing score or Angoff score)
• Annual Core testing or HIPAA form acknowledgment for subcontractors

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit test for approved masks within 1 year of start, renewed annually
• Adult Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years (no declinations except approved medical exemptions)
• Negative TB test (2-step PPD, QGOLD, or TSPOT) within 1 year; if positive, additional documentation required
• TB questionnaire within 90 days of start for positive TB results, renewed annually
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; boosters required if titers negative or equivocal
• Hepatitis B: Positive titer, series, or declination accepted; boosters accepted if titers negative or equivocal
• Varicella: Positive titer, 2 vaccines, or physician-documented chickenpox history required; boosters required if titers negative or equivocal
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); declinations not accepted
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start

Additional Requirements

• Complete employment application/resume required
• 7-year work history verification required
• Unit-specific skills checklist required annually
• Clear headshot photo for badge
• Must not reside in the following Texas counties: Henderson, Anderson, Cherokee, Rusk, Panola, Smith, Gregg, Van Zandt, Wood, Upshur, Camp, Hopkins, Franklin, Titus, Morris

This position requires a highly skilled Registered Nurse with specific surgical and specialty experience, prior travel contract experience, and full compliance with licensure, certification, health, and background requirements.