Operating Room Registered Nurse
El Paso, Texas
University Medical Center of El Paso

Registered Nurse (RN) - OR Travel/Contract Position

Location: El Paso, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse - Operating Room (OR)
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years
• First-timers Accepted: Yes, but must have experience at a Level I facility
• Clinical Experience Required:

  • General surgery
  • Trauma surgery
  • Neurosurgery
  • Cardiovascular surgery
• Facility Experience: Must have experience in Level 1 OR Trauma centers (non-negotiable)
• On-call: Yes, on-call required
• State License: Pending state license NOT accepted

Certifications & Licenses Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA only
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) - AHA only
• NIH Stroke Certification (must be current within 6 months of start)

Note: Certifications cannot expire the same month as the start date; must be renewed prior.

Background & Verification Requirements

• 7-year background check (including SS trace, counties, nationwide, national sex offender, FACIS level 3, education verification)
• SAM, OIG, EPLS/GSA checks required
• Education verification:

  • Bachelor’s degree required for permanent staff
  • Associate’s degree acceptable for travel staff
• Primary source verification of state license
• NURSYS verification for RN licenses

Competency Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam
• Unit Competency Exam

Health & Immunization Requirements

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

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• TDAP or TD vaccine (or signed declination)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccine required (deadline varies by season)
• COVID vaccination series or approved medical/religious exemption (facility-specific forms required)

Additional Information

• Must complete facility-specific onboarding modules and training (including Culture of Safety Training, Confidentiality and Security Agreement, Property Acknowledgement, Tobacco-Free Workplace Agreement)
• Photo for badge required (forward-facing, plain background)
• Employment application and other facility-specific documents must be completed prior to start

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned

This position is ideal for RNs with strong OR trauma center experience looking for a 13-week travel contract in a Level 1 trauma center environment.