Operating Room Registered Nurse
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center

Operating Room Registered Nurse - Travel/Contract

Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Job Details

• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: Night (4 shifts per week, 10 hours each, 9:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Patient Ratio: 1:1
• Total Staffed Beds: 16
• Average Daily Census: 60
• Charting System: Epic
• Floating: Required within scope to meet facility needs, including sister facilities
• Block scheduling: Not accommodated
• Local candidates: Not accepted (must live >75 miles from facility)
• Return to Office (RTO) restrictions: No more than 5 days allowed

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Oklahoma
• Minimum 2 years of Operating Room (OR) experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Specialty experience in neuro, ortho, robotics, and liver transplant
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification

Experience & Skills

• Foundational knowledge and practical skills in cardiac monitoring required to pass EKG/Dysrhythmia competency exam
• Must have neuro, ortho, robotics, and liver transplant experience (minimum 2 years)
• Prior travel experience: Not required (first-time travelers accepted)

On-Call Requirements

• On-call one night per week (7 PM - 7 AM), may not coincide with scheduled workdays
• Must take at least one Friday call shift
• On-call for holidays (either 11 AM - 11 PM or 11 PM - 11 AM)

Orientation & Training

• Must attend Patient Care Orientation Class (Skills)
• EPIC training required if no EPIC experience within last 6 months (usually scheduled on Thursdays)
• Fit Test (N95 Mask) required onsite within 1 year prior to start
• Facility-specific HealthStream modules to be completed onsite
• Vehicle information documentation required before clearance

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 30 days of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start, updated monthly
• Education verification with transcript/diploma required
• OFAC Sanctions List Search required within 30 days of start, updated monthly
• Drug Testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen including marijuana (collected within 30 days prior to start, updated annually)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by Physician, PA, NP, or APRN confirming good health and no physical limitations
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (Tdap mandatory for certain units)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months
  • TB questionnaire updated annually
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella: 2 vaccines or positive titer with boosters if needed
  • Hepatitis B: Completed vaccine series, positive titer, or declination (annual)
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines, titer, or history of chickenpox with booster or medical exemption if needed
  • Flu vaccine required annually (with medical or religious exemption accepted; declinations not accepted)
  • COVID vaccination strongly preferred; declinations accepted with agency form
• References: Two former direct supervisor references required (one within 1 year, one within 3 years)
• Work history verification for last 10 years including international positions and gaps

Competency Exams & Certifications (Must be current and passed)

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (100% score required)
• Color Blind Testing (Ishihara preferred) within 60 days prior to start
• Unit-specific Competency Exam (80% score required in all subsections)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (90% score required in all subsections)
• Core Parts I, II, III Competency Exams (80% score required in all subsections)
• Conscious Sedation Competency Exam (if applicable)
• NIH Stroke Certification (if applicable)
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement (HIPAA and OSHA)

Additional Notes

• Candidates must comply with facility-specific policies including ethical business conduct, drug and alcohol-free workplace, offender registration, and information access agreements
• Fingerprinting and state-specific screening clearance required prior to start
• Candidates must provide current and updated resumes covering last 7 years with explanations for gaps over 30 days
• Skills checklist must be current within 1 year and updated annually, aligned with competency exams

This position requires a highly skilled OR RN with specific specialty experience and certifications, able to work night shifts with on-call responsibilities, and meet strict compliance and credentialing standards.