Pediatric Operating Room RN
Knoxville, Tennessee
East Tennessee Children's Hospital

Job Opportunity: Pediatric OR Registered Nurse

Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Shift Details

• Day shift
• 72 hours per week, scheduled Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday / Thursday, Friday
• Call required

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA only (Instructor, Provider, or RQI accepted)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – Required for OR and ER RNs, AHA only (Instructor, Provider, or RQI accepted; PEARS not accepted)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – Required for ER, AHA only (Instructor, Provider, or RQI accepted)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) – Required for NICU and Labor & Delivery (AAP 8th Edition, valid for 2 years)
• State Nursing License verification prior to start and upon expiration
• National certification/verification (NURSYS) prior to start and upon expiration
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement

Experience Requirements

• Pediatric experience preferred
• Surgery experience required
• Years of specialty experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum 2 years typical for Pediatric OR RN roles (confirm with recruiter)

Additional Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID) must be carried during hours of service
• Social Security card copy required
• Background check within 1 year, including social security trace, counties, nationwide, sex offender, FACIS Level 3, and international searches if applicable
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required upon hire
• Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluation
• Skills checklist updated annually for applicable unit
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Competency exam as applicable to profession/specialty
• Physical exam within last 12 months
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tdap vaccine within 10 years
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • Annual TB questionnaire
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or declination
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Drug screening (10 panel) within 1 year
  • Hepatitis A vaccine or declination (for some specialties)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine required annually (no declinations or exemptions accepted)

Preferred Certifications

• ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course) preferred for ER

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• This role requires call availability and experience in pediatric surgery settings.

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with pediatric and surgical experience seeking a travel contract in a pediatric operating room setting.