Operating Room RN
Saint Paul, Minnesota
United Hospital

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse

Location

• Saint Paul, Minnesota

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Schedule

• 5 shifts per week, 8 hours each
• Shift start times: 06:45, 09:00, 11:00, 14:45
• Weekend shifts as needed
• On-call required as needed
• Floating within scope to meet facility needs
• Block scheduling accommodations available

Experience & Specialty Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of strong Operating Room (OR) experience, with orthopedic skills required
• First-time travelers not accepted
• Locals within 50-mile radius not accepted

Licensure & Certifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license for Minnesota accepted, including pending license status
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required (AHA or ARC; RQI acceptable; certificate of completion not accepted)
• Advanced certifications (ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM) required as applicable per unit/job description
• Medication and competency exams required annually

Facility & Work Environment

• Acute care teaching hospital with Level 3 trauma designation
• 317 staffed beds
• Scrubs provided
• Electronic charting system: Epic (Excellian)

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Criminal background check within 1 year required (7-year MN statewide search)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 1 year
• Minnesota DHS Net Study Fingerprint clearance mandatory before start; candidates cannot start with fingerprints pending unless a “more time needed” letter is provided
• Physical exam within 12 months prior to start required
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • Adult Tdap (no declinations accepted; exemptions require approval)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella: proof of 2 vaccines or positive titer required (no exemptions)
  • Hepatitis B: proof of immunity, vaccination series, or signed declination
  • Varicella: proof of immunity or vaccination series (no exemptions)
  • Seasonal flu vaccination documentation required for 2025-2026 season (declinations accepted, exemptions not)
• OSHA Respiratory Safety clearance required prior to start
• Drug testing not required for client clearance but must be within 1 year if completed

Additional Requirements

• Photo for badge: passport-style headshot required within 48 hours of contract signing
• Completion of facility-specific preorientation online modules within 72 hours of receiving access (3-9 hours depending on specialty)
• Skills checklist required annually
• References not required for client clearance but required for per diem candidates
• No more than 5 days off allowed during contract (RTO restrictions)

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Minnesota
• Minimum 1 year of Operating Room (OR) experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC)
• Orthopedics experience