Operating Room Registered Nurse
New Orleans, Louisiana
LCMC Health Touro Infirmary

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: Day shift, 4 days per week, 10 hours per day (6:30 AM – 4:00 PM)
• Weekend Requirement: Yes
• On Call Requirement: Rotating weekends and one to three late days per schedule
• Holiday Requirement: Yes
• Float Requirement: May float to other surgical specialties

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Louisiana
• Minimum 2 years of OR Circulate experience, with at least some experience within the last year
• Completion of at least one travel assignment
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience in Plastic Surgery
• Experience in Orthopedic Surgery

Additional Requirements

• Background Check: Must be completed within 6 months prior to start, covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in the past 7 years, including Social Security trace, nationwide and county checks, sex offender registry, federal databases, and FACIS Level 3. Annual updates required.
• Drug Testing: 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (includes marijuana, cocaine, amphetamines, benzodiazepines, opiates, and others).
• Immunizations and Health Documentation:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years (declinations accepted with proper documentation)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 3 months of start (two-step skin test or equivalent)
  • Annual TB questionnaire required
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR): Proof of 2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters required if titer low
  • Varicella: Proof of 2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters required if titer low
  • Hepatitis B: Series, titer, or declination signed within 12 months of start
  • Seasonal Flu Vaccination: Required October 1 – March 31; exemptions and declinations accepted with proper documentation
• Competency Exams: Medication/Pharmacology, Dysrhythmia/EKG, and Core Parts I, II, and III required annually with minimum 80% score
• Skills Checklist: Must be current within 12 months and updated annually
• Employee Appearance Policy: Must be reviewed prior to start
• Employment Application: Must include 7 years of work history with no gaps over 30 days

Notes

• No first-time travelers accepted for this position
• Prior travel experience is required (implied by "No First Time Travelers")
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification may be required depending on unit assignment (check unit-specific requirements)
• Floating to other surgical specialties may be required

This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic surgical environment requiring specialized nursing skills and certifications, with a structured schedule and comprehensive compliance requirements.