OR Circulator RN
Alamosa, Colorado
San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center

OR RN - Circulator

Location: Alamosa, Colorado Start Date: ASAP Contract Length: 13 weeks Facility Type: Acute care hospital Shift: Day, 5 x 8 hours (6:30 to 15:00) Hours: 40 per week

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Colorado
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• OR Circulate experience: 2 years
• OR Circulate experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Experience working with General Surgery patients
• Experience working with Podiatry patients
• Well versed in Ortho surgery
• Well versed in OB/GYN surgery
• Well versed in General Surgery
• Well versed in Urology surgery
• Well versed in Endoscopy
• Well versed in Podiatry surgery
• Well versed in ENT surgery

Schedule and Call

• Weekends: Every other weekend
• On-Call: Required every third night and third weekend for a three-week period, including holiday coverage
• Guaranteed Hours: Contracted hours are guaranteed. The 8 and 10 hour rules guarantee 40 hours per week. The 12 hour rule guarantees 36 hours per week.
• Float: Will float within scope to meet facility needs
• Time Off Requests (RTO): One request, finalized at submission. No RTO in the first two weeks of the start date, no more than 10 days total, and no full calendar weeks.

Candidate Eligibility

• Accepts first-time travelers if relevant experience is adequate
• Accepts local candidates

Health, Safety, and Compliance Requirements

• Background Check: Standard background check, completed within 90 days of start and updated annually
• Drug Screen: Negative 10-panel with chain of custody, completed within 30 days of start. Instant drug screens are acceptable. Annual updates not required.
• Colorado CAPS: CO CAPS release authorization and CAPS clearance required before start. Travelers cannot start with CAPS pending. A new search is required after any 30+ day gap between assignments.
• Physical Exam: Required within 1 year of start. Annual updates not required.
• TB Screening: T-Spot or QuantiFERON Gold required within 45 days of start. PPDs not accepted. Candidates with a past positive TB must have a negative chest X-ray dated after the positive result and within 1 year of employment. Annual updates not required.
• TB Questionnaire: Required for all travelers
• Immunizations:

  • Tdap within the last 10 years
  • Measles (Rubeola), mumps, and rubella: 2 vaccines or positive titer. Negative or equivocal titers require 2 boosters 28 to 30 days apart, or a new positive titer in place of the second booster.
  • Hepatitis B: Positive titer or vaccine series required. Negative or equivocal titers require 1 booster followed by a new titer 4 weeks later.
  • Varicella: Titer, 2 vaccines, or history of disease
  • Flu vaccine required during flu season (October 1 to March 31). Declinations are not accepted. Can be received at the hospital if needed.
• Fit Mask Test: Required within 12 months of start, including the make, model, and size of mask. Highly preferred to complete before start, with an on-site option available.
• Photo: Required for badge

Other Details

• Scrub Color: Employee preference
• Parking: Free in any unrestricted space