Travel Nurse RN - Operating Room - $2,706 per week in Columbus, NE

Company: Mindlance Health
Location: Columbus
Posted on: January 8, 2026

Job Description:

Registered Nurse (RN) | Operating Room Location: Columbus, NE Agency: Mindlance Health Pay: $2,706 per week Shift Information: Days - 4 days x 10 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: 2/2/2026 About the Position ID: 75032536 Shift: 9H Days - 4x9hr days, 6 Description: Job Notes:1 weeknight call, rotating weekend call approx every 5th weekend. Scrub not required. strong circulator. 2/2 or 2/9 start.Client RN have minimum 3 years experience in Operating Room?Does RN have prior travel experience?Does RN have experience scrubbing and circulating cases?Does candidate have current or prior discipline on their professional license or certification? If yes, please provide explanation.Has the candidate ever been convicted of a crime other than a minor traffic violation? Must have candidates current name, no nicknames, or abbreviations. Work history must include name of facility worked, city and state, title, department, and dates employed from the last 7 years. Agency names are not accepted as the employer. Highest level of education listed, including month/year of graduation and degree achieved if applicable.Skills Checklist Completed within one (1) year of submittal for specialty where candidate is submittedTwo (2) References Two (2) professional references from work history occurring within the past three (3) years. One must be from a supervisor (charge nurses are considered supervisors). Reference must include the full name (first & last name) of the person providing reference. The name of the facility and the dates of employment must match the resume. Reference must include a breakdown of skills and strengths with a rating score. Letters of recommendation will not be accepted.Online verification of professional license or certification Verified within 30 days of submission. Nursys acceptable.12-panel drug screen Collected within sixty (60) days of start date; required annually. Rapid or instant drug screens are not accepted. Drugs to test: Amphetamines, Barbiturates, Cocaine, Marijuana, Methadone, PCP, Propoxyphene, Opiates, Benzodiazepines, Fentanyl, Meperidine, Tramadol. Dilute results require a retest.Background Check Completed within thirty (30) days prior to start date and INCLUDES: National Criminal Check, FACIS Level III, National Sex Offender, all states and counties lived and worked in within the past seven (7) years, including for any aliases. SSN and Address Trace are required.Specialty Competency Exam Completed within one (1) year of start date for the specialty corresponding to the CP's Assignment; required annually. An 80% or passing rate is required.Valid state issued Drivers License or ID card State issued photo ID or state issued Drivers License required to be current at time of start. Photo ID must be submitted to clients for identification verification.Education Verification For highest level of education completed. Required for licensed healthcare professionals only.Hepatitis B Shown by proof of vaccination series, positive surface antibody titer or declinationInfluenza Vaccine For Assignments occurring between 10/1-3/31 or Flu Shot Declination. Affiliate declination form is acceptable.Joint Commission Competencies Core I, II, and III completed within one (1) year of start date; required annuallyMMR Documentation Shown by proof of two (2) MMR vaccinations or positive IGG titers. Will accept one vaccine or decline form for low/equivocal titers, Affiliate form acceptable.Nebraska DHHS Central Registry Check Completed within sixty (60) days of start date and including Adult Protective Services and Child Abuse Neglect RegistriesOIG (Office of Inspector General) OIG completed within thirty (30) days of start date, and at time of extension. Must be run for all alias names that appear on the SSN address trace.Online verification of professional license or credential Online verification of professional license completed within thirty (30) days of start and at time of extension. For RN/LPN verification must be through Nursys.Physical Completed within one (1) year of start date; required annually. May be signed by Physician, NP, PA, DO, or DC.SAM (System for Award Management) SAM completed within thirty (30) days of start date, and at time of extension. Must be run for all alias names that appear on the SSN address trace.TB Documentation TB skin test, TB QuantiFERON, or T-Spot completed within one (1) year of start date and annually thereafter. Chest X-Ray within the past five (5) years for past positive TB cases as a result of TB exposure. TB screening form is required (along with Chest X-Ray) and required annuallyTdap Administered within ten (10) years of start date. Will accept a decline form. Agency form accepted.Varicella Shown by proof of two (2) vaccinations, positive IGG titer, or provider verified history. Decline form accepted for low/equivocal titers, Affiliate form acceptable.Covid Documentation Proof of Covid vaccination or declination accepted.Respiratory Fit Test 3M N95 or 1860 models. The CP has the option to have this completed the first day in CCH Occupational Health for $26.00Proof of Insurance HCP's will be required to show active proof of auto insurance with their HCP's name on it due to driving requirementsBLS - Basic Life Support (American Heart Association)Healthcare Provider Timekeeping Instructions Agency to download this document and provide to all HCP's prior to their start date. HCP/ Affiliate Vendor responsible to enter time in Triage Plus no later than noon CST every Monday. View DocumentHealthcare Provider Timekeeping Instructions CloseDepartment Notes:4 OR suites, plus additional rooms for minor proceduresMisc hospital and RN needs to be the jack of all trades and have experience with scrub and circulate. DaVinci robot experience preferred. Perform a lot of Ortho cases. Facility has a lot of visiting physicians that hold clinic for ENT, Ortho, ect. RN will circulate C-sections. Since it is a small department, RN will assist with turning rooms, cleaning, and picking cases.REQUIREMENTS: 3 years of experience as an OR RN; Must be able to scrub and circulate; Need to be very comfortable with total joint cases; Must have prior travel experienceHCPs are required to take MOAB if they don t already have CPI or MOAB. The cost is $150.CPI certification refers to training provided by the Crisis Prevention Institute, which teaches safe, evidence-based methods for preventing and de-escalating challenging or aggressive behaviors especially in healthcare, education, behavioral health, and human-services settings.MOAB certification refers to training provided by the MOAB Training International and stands for Management of Aggressive Behavior. It is a professional program that teaches staff how to prevent, recognize, and safely respond to escalating or aggressive behavior in a wide range of environments healthcare, schools, security, customer service, and public-facing roles.RN must have a positive attitude and be a team player. Candidate should be extremely honest during phone interview regarding their skill set and abilities as they do expect travelers to come in and hit the ground running. Scrubs: Hospital provided Orientation: Flexibility to start RN on any day of the week. Brief hospital orientation to obtain badge and review hospital policies and procedures and then will report to department where the RN will be checked off on competencies. Length of orientation will be dependent on RN and their skill set. Guaranteed Hours: 36 Contract Weeks:89 Requirements Required for Onboarding BLS Core Exam - Nursing Ishihara Colorvision Screening OR RN Exam

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