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Job Opportunity: Operating Room Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Germantown, Tennessee
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

Must have at least 3 years recent OR experience if no prior travel experience, or 2 years recent OR experience with prior travel experience.
Shift: Rotating days and nights, 3 shifts of 12 hours each (3x12s).
Call responsibilities: Will take call; details discussed during interview.
Block scheduling is not guaranteed.
Must live at least 100 miles from the facility (no exceptions).
Must have a Tennessee or compact nursing license at time of application (pending licenses or licenses not meeting Nurse Licensure Compact guidelines are not accepted).
Return to Office (RTO) documentation is required at time of submission.

Required Qualifications

Valid RN license in Tennessee.
Minimum 2 years of Operating Room (OR) experience, with OR experience within the last year.
Minimum 2 years or more of total travel nursing experience.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).

Required Documentation & Compliance

Two forms of government-issued ID (e.g., driver’s license, social security card, passport).
Background check within 60 days of start, including statewide, county, federal searches, and education verification.
EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated annually.
Education verification (diploma/transcript not accepted in lieu).
Sex offender search and Tennessee Adult Abuse Registry search (TN only).
Physical exam within 1 year of start, attesting ability to meet physical demands.
Fit test for 3M N-95 masks within 1 year of start (no exceptions for other mask brands).
Negative 10-panel drug test within 30 days of start (no pending compliance allowed).
Immunizations: Proof of MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), Varicella, Hepatitis B vaccination or titer, and TB testing within 1 year.
Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season.
Two recent professional references.
Skills checklist and internal evaluations as applicable.
Photo for badge meeting strict guidelines (passport-style, no hats, no glasses glare, recent within 6 months).

Additional Notes

Dress code: Navy blue scrubs for RNs; no prints or embroidered scrubs allowed.
Must be able to work rotating shifts and take call as required.
Block scheduling is not guaranteed; candidates should be flexible.

This position is ideal for experienced OR nurses who meet licensure and certification requirements and are comfortable with travel assignments and rotating shifts.