Operating Room Registered Nurse
Roanoke, Virginia
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital

Operating Room Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Roanoke, Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Shift: Night, 4 shifts per week, 10 hours each (9:00 PM – 7:00 AM, Monday-Thursday)
• Holiday: Must work one holiday per 13-week contract
• Call-off Policy: Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks
• No local candidates accepted
• First-time travelers accepted

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Virginia
• Minimum of 1 year of Operating Room (OR) experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Unit and Patient Population

• Level I Trauma Operating Room with 25 OR suites, 24/7 nursing coverage
• Patient population includes neonates, infants, adolescents, pediatrics, and geriatrics
• Surgical specialties include general, orthopedics, neurosurgery, plastics, gynecology, oncology, robotic surgery, ENT, ophthalmology, pediatrics, and sports medicine
• Special equipment used: ROSA, Si and Xi daVinci robots, Stealth, O-Arm, HIPEC

Required Documentation and Compliance

• Driver’s License/State ID with address within 100 miles of facility required within 48 hours of signing
• E-Verify or attestation required
• 7-year background check covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years, required within 1 year of start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated for contract renewals
• Primary source verification of state license and NURSYS verification required within 30 days of start
• Physical exam within 1 year confirming freedom from communicable diseases
• Negative TB test (PPD, QGold, or TSpot) or chest X-ray within 1 year, updated annually
• Fit test for N95 masks within 1 year, updated annually (onsite fit testing available if needed)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Required immunizations or positive titers: Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• Flu vaccination documentation or signed declination form required during flu season
• Photo for badge (professional, plain background) required
• Completion of new hire paperwork and compliance checklists prior to start
• Review of contract staff orientation manual prior to start (not required for inpatient RNs)
• Two clinical references required
• Completed employment application/resume required
• Annual update of skills checklist required

Additional Notes

• Must submit all requests for time off (RTO) with application
• Candidates must comply with radius rule based on driver’s license address
• Facility is a Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma Center with advanced specialty care and teaching hospital status

This position is ideal for experienced OR RNs with orthopedic and neurosurgery skills seeking a night shift travel contract in a high-acuity Level I trauma operating room setting.