Operating Room Registered Nurse - Contract

Registered Nurse (RN) – Operating Room (OR)

Facility: Christiana Hospital
Location: Newark, DE
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: Tuesday Start Dates (Typically 4–6 weeks required for compliance)
Hours: 40 Hours per Week

Job Description & Requirements

• Clinical Experience: Minimum of 2 years of recent Operating Room nursing experience required. No exceptions.
• Travel Experience: Previous travel nursing experience is mandatory.
• Scrub & Circulate: Must have hands-on experience performing both Scrub and Circulating duties. Candidates with experience in only one area will not be considered.
• Licensure: Active Delaware (DE) or Compact RN license must be in hand at the time of submission.
• Certifications: Must provide a complete list of current certifications along with expiration dates.
• Time-Off Requests (RTO): Maximum of 3 days of requested time off. All RTO must be disclosed at initial submission. Requests submitted after initial submission will not be considered or approved.
• Interview Process: Voice Advantage interview is mandatory, followed by a Nurse Manager screening/interview.
• Scheduling: Combination of 8-hour and 12-hour day shifts. Scheduling will be determined based on unit requirements. 10-hour day shifts are not available.
• Block Scheduling: Not permitted. Candidates must be flexible with the facility's scheduling requirements.

Compensation & Schedule

• Weekly Hours: 40 hours
• Shift: Days (combination of 8-hour and 12-hour shifts)
• Call Requirement: Approximately 3 call shifts per month to cover PRN needs. Shifts may be extended depending on patient volume.
• Weekend Requirement: 1 weekend in every 4-week scheduling period.
• Holiday Requirement: None.
• Floating: Required to float to other areas within the same acuity level, based on operational needs.

Important Candidate Considerations

• Must be comfortable with both Scrub and Circulate responsibilities.
• Must have previous travel nursing experience.
• Must be flexible with 8-hour and 12-hour day shifts.
• Must be available for approximately 3 call shifts per month.
• Must accept one weekend assignment every four weeks.
• Must be willing to float within areas of comparable patient acuity.
• No block scheduling requests will be accommodated.