OR RN
Westwood, NJ
GHR Healthcare
5x8 hrs

Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Westwood, New Jersey

Apply now for a 13-week Operating Room RN travel contract in Westwood, NJ, supporting orthopedic, spine, robotic, and general surgery cases. Join a collaborative surgical team in a well-connected Bergen County community just outside New York City. This on-site travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to care for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients across a diverse surgical service line, with convenient access to local dining, parks, cultural attractions, and the greater metropolitan New York area.

Travel Registered Nurse Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,150–$2,260
• Location: Westwood, New Jersey
• Assignment Type: Operating Room travel nursing contract
• Start Date: October 13, 2026
• End Date: January 12, 2027
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 4 shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 10-hour day shifts, 6:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
• Weekly Hours: 40 hours
• Patient Population: Adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
• Department: Operating Room (OR)
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic
• Position Available: 1

Operating Room RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in New Jersey or a valid compact-state license in hand at the time of submission
• At least 1 year of recent Operating Room or perioperative nursing experience
• Strong orthopedic and spine surgery experience required
• Recent experience circulating orthopedic, spine, robotic, and general surgery cases
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications
• Proficiency with Epic electronic medical records
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, six-room surgical environment
• Completion of required onboarding items and laboratory requirements within 48 hours of contract signing

Operating Room Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Circulate surgical procedures while maintaining patient safety, aseptic technique, and adherence to operating room standards
• Support orthopedic, spine, general, thoracic, gynecologic, urologic, ENT, bariatric, and robotic procedures
• Prepare operating rooms, surgical equipment, supplies, medications, and specimens for scheduled procedures
• Demonstrate competency with procedures including joint replacement, spinal fusion, laminectomy, fracture repair, thoracotomy, laparoscopic surgery, and robotic surgery
• Apply universal protocol and participate in surgical time-outs, specimen handling, infection prevention, and safety checks
• Safely use and monitor specialized equipment, including robotic surgical systems, cell savers, electrosurgical units, and laser equipment
• Administer and document blood products according to established protocols
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, surgical technologists, and other members of the interdisciplinary team
• Provide safe, compassionate care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients throughout the perioperative experience

Apply now to join this Operating Room travel nursing team in Westwood, New Jersey, near Bergen County and New York City.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.