Operating Room Registered Nurse
Washington, District of Columbia
Howard University Hospital

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN)

Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Position: Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN)
• Required Experience: Minimum 2 years in specialty
• License Requirement: Must have a valid District of Columbia RN license in hand to submit
• Schedule:

  • Every other weekend and every other holiday required
  • On-call required: 2 night calls and 3 weekend calls per month

    • Night calls during the week: 11 PM – 7 AM
    • Weekend call shifts: 7 AM – 3 PM, 3 PM – 11 PM, or 11 PM – 7 AM
  • No floating between units
  • Block scheduling not accommodated
• Patient Ratio: 9 rooms

Facility Type

• Level 1 Trauma Center
• Teaching Hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 228

Required Certifications & Qualifications

• Valid RN license in District of Columbia
• Minimum 2 years of Operating Room (OR) nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Required Compliance & Documentation

• Proof of I-9 or attestation
• Government-issued photo ID (must be carried during hours of service)
• E-Verify or attestation
• Background check: 7-year criminal history, social security trace, sex offender registry, FACIS Level 3, education verification
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start and updated for renewals
• Physical exam attesting ability to meet physical demands (completed by a physician; facility-specific form required)
• Fit mask testing within one year of start, updated annually (3M 1860, 3M 1870+, Aura 9502 masks accepted)
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (vaccine or titer; declination form accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: titer or 2 vaccines required; boosters required for low/equivocal titers; no declinations allowed
  • Hepatitis B: vaccine series, titer, or declination form
  • Varicella: titer or 2 vaccines required; boosters for low/equivocal titers; declinations accepted only for medical/religious reasons
  • Flu vaccine required annually; medical and religious exemptions accepted with facility approval
  • COVID-19: full vaccination required prior to start; booster preferred but not required; medical and religious exemptions subject to approval
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within last 12 months (instant acceptable)
• References: Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations
• Employment application/resume including licensure, certifications, education, and employment history

Additional Information

• Scrub color provided
• Charting system: SIS
• Parking: Employee responsible for parking costs; public transportation accessible
• No prior travel experience explicitly required

Summary

This is a travel contract position for an experienced Operating Room RN with a valid DC license. The role requires on-call availability, weekend and holiday shifts, and compliance with extensive credentialing and health requirements. The facility is a Level 1 Trauma teaching hospital with a busy OR environment.