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Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse

Location: Big Spring, Texas
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day shift, 3x12 hour shifts (6:30 AM – 7:00 PM)
Hours per Week: 36 hours

Job Description

Must have circulating experience in the Operating Room (OR).
Schedule is primarily 5x8s with rotating call between two RNs:
- Call days rotate weekly (Mon, Tues, Fri-Sun one week; Wed-Thurs the next).
- Call is only for general surgery and emergency C-sections.
Alternative schedules considered: 4x10s or 3x12s.
Traveler required to report to a different facility for the first day, then resume contract at the Big Spring location.
Start date expected within 3-5 weeks.

Required Qualifications

Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas.
Minimum 2 years of Operating Room (OR) circulating experience, with OR circulate experience within the last year.
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).
Prior travel nursing experience.

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID).
Social Security Card with consistent legal name across all documents (license, ID, SS card, certifications).
Background check: 7-year check required within 30 days of start.
E-Verify or attestation.
Education verification or diploma as placeholder if pending.
NURSYS license verification within 30 days of start.
Facility-specific forms and acknowledgments (e.g., health record, code of conduct, confidentiality, orientation).
Passport-style photo for badge.

Health and Safety Requirements

Physical exam within 1 year of start; must be completed within 72 hours of contract signing.
Fit mask test within 6 months prior to start; annual updates required.
Immunizations and titers required within 72 hours of contract signing:
- Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
- Negative TB test or chest X-ray (with annual TB questionnaire)
- Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella (positive titer or vaccination)
- Hepatitis B (positive titer or series with declination form if applicable)
- Varicella (positive titer, vaccination, or proof of disease)
Drug testing required within 30 days; must include standard panel (amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoid, cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine, methadone, propoxyphene).
Seasonal flu vaccination or facility-specific declination form required during flu season (Oct 31 - Mar 31).
Initial COVID-19 vaccination series required; boosters not required.

Additional Requirements

Two professional references within the last 3 years.
Resume or employment application copy.
Annual skills checklist and competency exams as applicable (medication/pharmacology, pass/fail testing including EKG/medication).
Orientation and safety manual acknowledgment required annually.

Notes

Legal name must be consistent across all documentation; proof of name change alone is not sufficient.
If any discrepancies or issues arise with background checks or certifications, escalation to the appropriate manager or facility contact is required.
Some certifications (e.g., PALS, TNCC) may have a grace period of 1 year for ICU or longer-term assignments.
Traveler orientation specific to the facility is mandatory before starting.