OR Circulating RN
Laguna Hills, California
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center - Laguna Hills

Experienced Circulating RN - Operating Room

Location: Laguna Hills, California Contract Length: 13 weeks Start Date: ASAP Position Type: Travel/Contract, backfill position

Schedule

• Day shift, 3x12 hours, 0630-1900 (36 hours per week)
• Mandatory call
• Weekend shifts required
• On-call required
• Pre-approved time off only, at the manager's discretion; time off must be included at submission

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• OR Circulate experience (3 years)
• OR Circulate experience within the last year
• BLS issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Certifications Listed as Conditional

The source directs the recruiter to the unit description to determine whether these are required:

• ACLS (AHA only)
• PALS (AHA only)
• NRP

Onboarding and Training

• HIPAA education certificate of completion (required, including per diem), completed before documentation system modules
• Documentation system education certificate of completion (about 8 hours of modules); returning clinicians may submit a certificate dated within 12 months of start
• Online compliance modules, assigned by facility
• Review of the drug and alcohol free policy and dress and appearance policy before start
• Review of the facility hand hygiene policy before start
• Photo for badge (required)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required for RNs in listed units, including PACU
• Facility-specific skills checklist, updated annually

Health Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, not required annually
• Tdap within the last 10 years (may decline)
• N95 fit test within 1 year of start, renewed annually; any N95 mask accepted; onsite fit testing not offered
• TB screening (QuantiFERON, T-SPOT, or 2-step PPD) within 1 year of start, updated annually; renewals accept QuantiFERON, T-SPOT, or 1 PPD
• Chest X-ray within 1 year of start for positive TB results
• Annual TB questionnaire, required for all candidates
• Measles, mumps, and rubella: positive titer or 2 vaccines at least 28 days apart; low or equivocal titer requires 1 booster after titer
• Hepatitis B surface antibody titer required; low or equivocal titer may be declined
• Varicella: positive titer or 2 vaccines 28 days apart; low or equivocal titer may be declined
• Flu vaccine required November 1 to April 30 (may decline)
• COVID vaccination record preferred

Drug Testing

• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 1 year of start; instant screen accepted; marijuana panel not included
• California: urine marijuana testing is prohibited for all candidates; a saliva screen may be required if the client requires it, and both urine and saliva screens may be required

Additional Information

• Local rate eligibility applies to candidates within 50 miles of the facility; candidates should indicate this at submission.