Operating Room Registered Nurse
Durham, North Carolina
Duke Regional Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Operating Room

Location: Durham, North Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse with at least 2 years of experience in the specialty. This is a travel/contract position with rotating days off (no set or consecutive days), on-call 2–3 days per month, including weekends and holidays as needed.

Work Environment / Unit Details

• Operating Room
• Specialties include: Neurology, Oral, ENT, Orthopedics, General Surgery, Bariatrics, Urology, Gynecology, Vascular, Robotics, Plastics, Dental, Podiatry
• Special equipment used: Intuitive DaVinci XI, Neptune, Electrical Surgical Unit, Smoke Free Cautery Devices, Stryker Video Tower, Tourniquet, Cori Orthopedic Robot, Olympus Endoscopy Tower, Globus

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in North Carolina
• Minimum 2 years of Operating Room (OR) experience, with OR experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Schedule

• Rotating days off (no set or consecutive days)
• On-call 2–3 days per month
• Weekends and holidays as needed

Health and Compliance Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination every 10 years
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella vaccinations or positive antibody titers required (no exemptions)
• Hepatitis B vaccination or titer or declination
• Varicella vaccination or positive titer required
• Seasonal flu vaccination required for new candidates starting October through March (no exemptions)
• Drug testing: Negative 10-panel within 30 days of start (instant tests not accepted)

Background and Documentation Requirements

• Background check within 90 days of start, including multi-county and nationwide searches
• Employment application and 7 years of work history
• Two professional references from employment within 12 months (one must be a supervisor)
• Skills checklist updated annually
• Facility-specific competency exams and online modules must be completed prior to or during orientation
• Duke Guest Account setup required prior to clearance for access to orientation and work systems

Additional Notes

• Candidates must comply with all facility-specific onboarding and documentation requirements
• Candidates with less than a 30-day gap between previous assignments may have some documentation waived or accepted on file
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training provided during orientation for applicable units
• Pass/fail testing (EKG/Medication) required on the first day of orientation (not applicable to RRTs)

This position is ideal for Registered Nurses with OR experience looking for a travel contract in North Carolina with a reputable healthcare system.