Operating Room Registered Nurse
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 a day off plus call

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas
• Minimum 1.5 years of Operating Room (OR) experience, including experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Prior travel nursing experience
• Experience in Orthopedics, Neurology, Vascular Surgery, and 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

Certifications (as applicable)

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

Competency Exams

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam with minimum 80% passing score
• Color Blindness test (online version accepted)
• Core competency exams as applicable

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, renewed annually (specific mask types accepted)
• 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, full series, or declination accepted; boosters accepted if titers negative or equivocal
• Varicella: Positive titer, 2 vaccines, or physician-documented history of chickenpox 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
• Internal E-Verify and attestation requirements
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement and HIPAA compliance required

Location Restrictions

• Candidates residing in the following Texas counties are not eligible for this travel contract:
  Henderson, Anderson, Cherokee, Rusk, Panola, Smith, Gregg, Van Zandt, Wood, Upshur, Camp, Hopkins, Franklin, Titus, Morris

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity for experienced OR Registered Nurses with travel experience who meet the specified clinical and compliance requirements.