Operating Room Registered Nurse
Tyler, Texas
UT Health Tyler

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (OR RN) - Travel/Contract

Location: Tyler, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Specialty: Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN)
• Required Experience: Minimum 2 years in Orthopedics, General Surgery, Neurosurgery, Vascular, and Urology
• Preferred Experience: Experience with DaVinci Robots, endovascular procedures, and ophthalmology is a bonus
• Shift: 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM, 5 days a week (8-hour shifts)
• Charting System: Epic experience required
• Prior Travel Experience: Required

Requirements

Licensure & Certifications

• Valid RN license with primary source verification
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) as applicable
• BLS (Basic Life Support) required
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) as applicable
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) as applicable
• CHEMO certification as applicable
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) as applicable
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) as applicable
• NIH Stroke Certification as applicable
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) as applicable

Background & Verification

• 7-year background check within 1 year of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required upon hire
• Education verification required (transcript or diploma accepted if verification pending)
• Work history verification for the past 7 years
• Skills checklist required annually (unit-specific)

Health & Immunization

• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, must be renewed annually
• Adult Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year (with additional requirements if positive)
• TB questionnaire within 90 days of start (renew annually if positive)
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; boosters if titers negative/equivocal
• Hepatitis B: Positive titer, series, or declination accepted
• Varicella: Positive titer, 2 vaccines, or physician-documented history required; boosters if titers negative/equivocal
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31)
• COVID-19 vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required

Additional Notes

• Candidates residing in certain Texas counties are not eligible for travel contracts with this facility.
• Clear headshot photo required for badge issuance.
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgment and HIPAA compliance required.
• Competency exams and medication/pharmacology competency tests required as applicable.
• Prior travel experience is mandatory for this role.

This position is ideal for experienced OR Registered Nurses with a strong background in multiple surgical specialties and prior travel nursing experience, comfortable working day shifts and using Epic charting software.