OR RN
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Cedar Crest

Registered Nurse - Operating Room

Overview

• Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 10-hour day shift (7:00 to 17:30), 4 days/week
• On-call: Call and weekends as needed based on department needs

Responsibilities

• Scrub and circulate across multiple service lines.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Pennsylvania
• 2 years of general operating room (OR) experience, including OR experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIHSS
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience working with Level 1 Trauma patients

Licensure and Certifications

• State license: Primary source verification prior to start and upon expiration
• Nursys verification: Prior to start
• BLS (Basic Life Support): Required for all clinical staff. AHA or ARC accepted. Military certification not accepted.
• NIH Stroke Certification: Required for OR. AHA, Apex, AACME/BlueCloud, and HealthStream accepted. Valid 3 years unless a specific expiration date is noted.
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement: Signed acknowledgement covering Joint Commission training and the safety manual. Updated annually.

Competencies and Exams

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam: Required for all RNs, completed within 12 months of start. Must meet or exceed the Angoff score and a minimum of 80%. 2 attempts within a 6-month period.
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam: Required within 12 months of start. Passing score of 88% or higher. 3 attempts within a 6-month period. Updated annually.
• Pass/fail testing acknowledgement: Required for RNs.
• Competency exam: Required where applicable. Same scoring as the medication test (Angoff and 80% minimum; 2 attempts within 6 months).

Health and Immunizations

• TB screening: QGold or T-Spot within 90 days of start. PPDs not accepted. Positive results require a negative chest x-ray within 12 months of start. Applies to NEW contracts signed on or after 9/8/2026.
• Hepatitis B: Positive antibody titer or completed vaccine series. Declinations not accepted.
• Hepatitis C: Non-reactive titer within 12 months of start (required for Operating Room).
• Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines. Negative or equivocal titers require a declination, 1 booster, or 2 vaccines. Applies to NEW contracts signed on or after 9/8/2026.
• Tetanus/diphtheria/Tdap: Vaccine within 10 years of start and obtained at age 19 or older. Applies to NEW contracts signed on or after 9/8/2026.
• Flu: Vaccine or exemption on file prior to start during flu season (10/1 to 4/1). Declinations not accepted.
• COVID: Vaccine or facility-specific declination required.
• Drug screen: 10-panel drug screen, or 9-panel without THC/marijuana, within 60 days prior to start. Applies to NEW contracts signed on or after 9/8/2026. A dilute result requires an observed drug screen within 24 hours or the contract is cancelled.
• Fit mask: Fit test required within 12 months of start using 3M 1870/1870+, 3M 1804, 3M 1804S, or 3M 1860. Applies to NEW contracts signed on or after 9/8/2026.
• RespSafety clearance: Required for all candidates starting 04/07/2025 or later. Annual medical clearance for respirator use.
• Fit Protection Form: Required for all candidates, completed prior to start.

Background and Clearances

• Background check: Completed within 30 days of start. Must cover all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years. International searches required if applicable. Instant searches not acceptable. Must include SSN trace, counties, states, nationwide criminal search, sex offender search, and education verification.
• PA PATCH search: Within 90 days of start. Certificate must have a seal and not be "under review." Required in two places (the background check and separately).
• PA Medicheck search: Within 30 days of start.
• PA child abuse search: Within 90 days of start. Result must list "Employment" as the certification purpose.
• PA fingerprint clearance: PA FBI fingerprint clearance within 90 days of start. Full results required, including all pages.
• PA Department of Human Services fingerprint results: Within 90 days of start.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG: Required upon hire.
• PA State Exclusions Check: Within 30 days of start.

Documentation and Onboarding

• Employment application: Required. Must include 7 years of complete work history, with explanations for all gaps over 90 days, education, license/certification information, and contact information. Dates must include month and year.
• References: Minimum of 2 professional references from employment within 12 months of start.
• Affidavit for provisional employment: Completed prior to start.
• Badge photo: Taken within the past 6 months, forward-facing, in color, with a solid background. No hats, masks, or photo filters.