Operating Room Registered Nurse
Covington, Louisiana
Lakeview Regional Medical Center

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

Location: Covington, Louisiana
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse for an Operating Room position with a travel/contract employment type. The role involves working in a Level II Trauma facility with a variety of surgical specialties.

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of Registered Nurse experience (specialty experience requirement)
• Trauma Level II experience preferred
• Charge Nurse experience preferred
• Epic electronic health record experience preferred

Work Schedule

• Weekend shifts required
• 3-4 call shifts per 4-week schedule
• Holiday shifts as needed

Specialty Areas / Procedures

• Orthopedics
• Cardiothoracic
• ENT
• Gynecology
• Plastics
• Vascular
• Ophthalmology
• General Surgery
• Trauma
• Urology
• Neurosurgery
• Robotic Procedures

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)

Preferred Certifications (based on unit)

• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• NIH Stroke Certification
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) Blue Card (may be required depending on unit)

Required Competencies

• Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam (updated annually)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (updated annually)
• Core Competency Exams (Parts I, II, III) updated annually

Licensure and Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Louisiana
• Minimum 2 years of Operating Room (OR) experience, with OR experience within the last year
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Health and Background Requirements

• Background check within 6 months covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• Drug screening within 30 days of start (10-panel or expanded panel depending on hire date)
• Physical exam within 12 months (not required by facility but required by placement agency)
• Immunizations and health documentation required:

  • Tdap within 10 years
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 3 months of start
  • Annual TB questionnaire
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccination/documentation required during flu season (exemptions accepted)

Additional Information

• Hospital provides scrubs
• Employment application must include 7 years of work history with no gaps over 30 days
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position

This position is ideal for experienced OR Registered Nurses looking for a travel contract opportunity in a diverse surgical environment with trauma exposure.