Operating Room Registered Nurse - Orthopedic
Saint Paul, Minnesota
United Hospital

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse

Location

• Saint Paul, Minnesota

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Job Description

• Specialty: Operating Room Registered Nurse with strong orthopedic skills; general OR experience is secondary.
• Shifts: Five 8-hour shifts per week with start times at 6:45 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, and 2:45 PM.
• Weekend work: As needed.
• On-call: Required as needed.
• Floating: Floating within scope of practice to meet facility needs is expected.
• Block scheduling: Accommodations available.
• Local candidates within 50 miles are not accepted.
• Pending license candidates are accepted.
• Return-to-Office (RTO) restrictions: No more than 5 days.

Required Experience and Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Minnesota.
• Minimum 1 year of Operating Room (OR) experience within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Orthopedic experience is mandatory.

Facility Highlights

• Acute care teaching hospital.
• Level 3 trauma center.
• 317 staffed beds.
• Electronic health record system: Epic (Excellian).
• Scrubs provided.

Required Certifications and Compliance

• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification (AHA or ARC; RQI acceptable; certificate of completion not accepted).
• Physical exam within 12 months prior to start.
• Adult Tdap vaccination required (with exemptions accepted only with physician or religious documentation and facility approval).
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (TB results must be on file no later than 3 days after start).
• Immunizations: Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 vaccines or positive titer required; no exemptions for patient-facing staff).
• Hepatitis B immunity or signed declination.
• Varicella immunity (positive titer or 2 vaccines) required; no exemptions accepted.
• Seasonal flu vaccination documentation required for 2025-2026 season (declinations accepted; exemptions not accepted).
• OSHA Respiratory Safety clearance required prior to start.
• Drug testing: 9-panel drug screen within 1 year of start (not required for client clearance).
• Medication and pharmacology competency exam required.
• Annual skills checklist required.

Licensure

• Must hold an active Registered Nurse license valid in Minnesota.
• Pending licenses accepted.

Background Checks and Screening

• Criminal background check required within one year of start date, including Minnesota statewide search.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within one year.
• Minnesota DHS Net Study Fingerprint clearance required before start; candidates cannot start with fingerprints pending unless a “more time needed” letter is provided.
• Photo for badge: Passport-style headshot required within 48 hours of signing contract.
• Preorientation modules/online eLearning must be completed within 72 hours of receiving login; modules take 3-9 hours depending on specialty.

Additional Requirements

• Candidates must complete the Minnesota DHS Net Study Questionnaire immediately after signing the contract.
• Parking: First day parking validated for free in Blue Ramp; subsequent parking fees apply depending on shift and location.
• Guaranteed hours: Client may cancel up to 3 shifts without penalty; on-call hours do not count toward guaranteed minimum hours.

This position is ideal for experienced OR RNs with orthopedic skills seeking a travel contract in an acute care teaching hospital setting in Minnesota.