Operating Room Registered Nurse – Surgery
Reno, Nevada
Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center

Job Opportunity: OR RN (RN Surgery)

Location: Reno, Nevada
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Required Specialty Experience

• Registered Nurse with experience in Surgery
• Minimum years of experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard RN Surgery experience expected

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned

Required Credentials & Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) – American Heart Association or Red Cross
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) – American Heart Association or Red Cross
• Professional Nursing License (verified via Nursys)
• License/Certificate Verification – Primary source verification within 30 days of start
• Prime Education Verification – Copy of diploma or transcripts accepted if third-party verification unavailable
• Driver’s License, State ID, or Passport
• COVID-19 Vaccine – 2 doses plus booster required or declination completed
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) – Proof of 2 vaccines at least 28 days apart or positive titer
• Hepatitis B – Vaccination required; declinations not accepted
• Influenza Vaccine – Required during flu season (Nov 1 - Mar 31); declinations not accepted
• TB Test – Within one year of start date
• Varicella – Proof of 2 vaccines at least 28 days apart or positive titer
• Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis) – Vaccination required; declinations not accepted
• Physical/Health Statement – Must be completed within 60 days of start and state clear to work
• Drug Screening – Minimum 10-panel test including THC (with specific CA testing requirements) within 60 days of start

Additional Requirements

• Fit Test – Annual respirator fit test (optional, depending on location)
• Prime Core Competencies Exam – Must score 80% or higher
• Prime Specialty Exam – Must score 80% or higher
• Prime Skills Checklist – Required
• Prime Color-blind Test – Annual requirement
• National Criminal Background Check – Within one year of start date; some state-specific exceptions apply
• Prime Agency Attestation – Required
• Prime SAM/EPLS (Excluded Individual List) Search – Required
• Prime Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) – Required
• Prime Orientation Packet – Must upload essentials form and post-test
• Prime Job Description – Signed by employee required
• Prime Resume – Must be up to date and reflect recent work history at time of offer acceptance
• References – Two required, including one from a manager or direct supervisor
• Name Verification Affidavit – Required if there are name discrepancies between credentials (optional)
• Prime Badge Photo – JPEG headshot optional, facility-specific

Summary

This is a 12-week long-term assignment for an OR RN specializing in surgery, located in Reno, Nevada. Candidates must hold current nursing licensure and certifications including BLS and ACLS, meet vaccination and health screening requirements, and complete various competency exams and background checks. Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.