Operating Room Registered Nurse
Santa Barbara, California
Foothill Surgery Center at Sansum Clinic

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Operating Room)

Location: Santa Barbara, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Must have conscious sedation experience
• Schedule: 5 days a week, 8-hour day shifts
• Experience in eye care highly desired
• Epic charting system used

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or ARC only
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA or ARC only
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA or ARC only
• California State RN License (primary source verification required within 30 days of start)

Required Experience

• Minimum 1 year of specialty experience as a Registered Nurse
• Eye care experience is highly desired (not mandatory)

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience

Background Checks & Compliance

• 7-year background check required within 6 months of start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, FACIS Level 3, Sex Offender Search, OFAC Sanctions List, and other federal/state screenings required and must be updated annually as applicable
• Education verification required (Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred)
• Drug screening: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start (excluding marijuana/cannabinoids due to CA law)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start (must indicate cleared for work)
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, renewed annually (specific mask types required)
• Immunizations and/or titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 90 days of start, renewed annually
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (MMR) immunity or vaccination
  • Hepatitis B series or declination
  • Varicella immunity or vaccination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination during flu season (Nov 1 - Apr 30) or signed declination
• Drug testing: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start

Competency Exams

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam as applicable
• Other competency exams may be required based on unit or specialty

Documentation & Compliance

• Must complete and sign facility-specific documents including:

  • Job description review
  • Standards of Business Conduct
  • Code of Conduct
  • Vendor Training
  • TB Questionnaire (within 90 days of start, renewed annually)
  • Conditional Offer of Employment Attestation
  • Religious accommodation forms if applicable

Work History & References

• Full 7 years of work history required on application with no gaps
• Employment verification required for up to 7 years
• 2 professional references required (within 3 years) for clinical positions

Additional Notes

• This position requires compliance with all background checks, certifications, health screenings, and facility-specific documentation prior to start
• Candidates must be prepared to meet all immunization and health screening requirements as per California and facility standards
• Epic charting experience is required

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Registered Nurse travel contract in the Operating Room specialty in California.