Operating Room Registered Nurse
Jersey City, NJ
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Travel OR RN (Night Shift) – 13-week contract at a Level 2 Trauma Center in Jersey City, NJ. Seeking an experienced surgical nurse with EPIC charting and robotic/ENT OR experience. Great opportunity for travel nurses and New Jersey nursing jobs near NYC.

Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,580 – $2,720
• Location: Jersey City, NJ (Zip: 07302) — NYC area travel nurse job
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00 – 07:30)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Start Date: April 27, 2026
• Charting System: EPIC (electronic medical record experience preferred)
• Call: 2x per schedule
• Scrubs Provided • First-time travelers accepted

Required Qualifications — Operating Room RN / Surgical Nurse

• Minimum 2 years of current acute care OR experience (operating room experience required)
• Active New Jersey RN license or Compact RN licensure (required at time of submission)
• BLS certification from an accredited provider (required)
• Robotic and ENT surgical experience required; experience in ortho, vascular, general, thoracic, and neuro surgeries required
• Ability to both circulate and scrub in the OR (Circulator and Scrub tech skills)
• Submit detailed work history and Scrub/Circulate skills checklist
• References required
• Preferred: prior charge nurse experience and Level I/II Trauma experience

Responsibilities — OR Registered Nurse

• Circulate and scrub for a wide range of surgical procedures (all specialties except open heart)
• Provide high-quality perioperative patient care in a Level 2 Trauma Center
• Participate in call rotation (2x per schedule) and float within skillset based on census and staffing
• Document care and maintain accurate patient records using EPIC
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes
• Follow facility policies, infection control standards, and contract attendance requirements

Why Join This Travel Nursing Opportunity

• Hands-on surgical experience across multiple specialties — ideal for OR RNs and surgical nurses looking to expand skills
• Work in Jersey City healthcare settings with proximity to New York City — strong New Jersey travel nurse demand
• EPIC charting experience adds marketable EMR skills
• Support for first-time travelers and scrubs provided

Ready to take the next step in your travel nursing career? Apply now to join our surgical team as a Night Shift Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) in Jersey City, NJ. Join our healthcare team today and advance your surgical nursing skills in a Level 2 Trauma Center.

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