Operating Room Registered Nurse
Abilene, Texas
Hendrick Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (OR) - Travel/Contract

Location: Abilene, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Schedule: Monday through Friday, 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM, call required
Travel Requirement: Must live 150 miles or more from the facility

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Operating Room)
• Required Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated, assume minimum RN experience typical for OR roles (confirm with recruiter)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required (no explicit mention)

Certifications Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA Instructor, Provider, or RQI accepted
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA Instructor, Provider, or RQI accepted
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA Instructor, Provider, or RQI accepted (as applicable)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) - Required as applicable
• CHEMO (Chemotherapy) - Required as applicable
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) - Required as applicable
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) - Required as applicable
• ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course) - Required as applicable
• NIH Stroke Certification - Required as applicable
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement - Required, update annually
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) - Required for Telemetry RNs
• State License Verification - Required within 30 days of start
• NURSYS Verification (RN) - Required within 30 days of start

Background and Compliance Checks

• 7 Year Background Check required within 1 year of start; update annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• State-specific checks for Texas (DADS Employability Status and Employee Misconduct Registry) required within 30 days of start
• Drug Testing: Negative 10 Panel Drug Screen with THC within 10 business days prior to start; facility conducts additional drug screen on arrival (positive results lead to cancellation)

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical Exam within 1 year of start (must be completed within 72 hours of signing contract)
• Fit Mask (3M 1860 Regular or 1860S) within 12 months of start, updated annually
• TDAP Vaccine within 10 years of start
• Negative TB or Chest X-Ray (or equivalent testing) within 1 year of start; time sensitive (72 hours of contract signing)
• Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; boosters if titers negative/equivocal
• Hepatitis B: Positive titer, series (3), or declination accepted; booster or declination post titer if low/equivocal
• Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; booster if titers negative/equivocal
• Seasonal Flu Vaccine required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); religious or medical exemptions accepted

Facility Specific Requirements

• Candidate must review and sign multiple facility-specific acknowledgments and agreements prior to start, including but not limited to:

  • Vaccination Information Acknowledgment
  • TB and Occupational Exposure Acknowledgment
  • Patient Centered Pledge
  • Contract Employee Receipt and Acknowledgement
  • Computer Security Agreement
  • Corporate Compliance Acknowledgment
  • Confidentiality Statement
  • Employee Misconduct Registry Acknowledgment
  • Self Identify Form
  • Relationship to Physician Form
  • Authorization for Background Check
  • Traveler Identification Form
• Facility-specific orientation modules (~3-4 hours) required
• Parking available for orientation and employment

Competency Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (must meet or exceed passing score)
• Color Blind Testing (online Ishihara test accepted)
• Competency Exam as applicable by profession

Additional Notes

• Employment application and resume required
• Two references required within 3 years of start
• Skills checklist required and must be updated annually

This position is ideal for Registered Nurses with OR experience seeking a travel contract in Texas with a 13-week commitment and weekday schedule. Compliance with extensive health, background, and certification requirements is mandatory.