Operating Room RN
Jersey City, NJ
Access Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Evenings

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Jersey City, New Jersey
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift:

  • Option 1: 2 shifts from 3 PM to 11 PM + 2 shifts from 12 PM to 12 AM
  • Option 2: 2 shifts from 3 PM to 11 PM + 2 shifts from 1 PM to 1 AM
  • Final schedule to be discussed during interview

• Call: 2 times per schedule

• Facility Level: Level 2 Trauma Center

• Patient Mix: All OR specialties except Open Heart

• Required Skills:

  • Must be able to circulate and scrub
  • Robotic and ENT experience required
  • Experience in ortho, vascular, general, thoracic, and neuro surgeries required

• Charting System: EPIC

• Scrubs Provided

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Operating Room)
• Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years of current acute care or OR experience
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required (first-time travelers accepted)

Certifications & Licenses Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support): Required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): Required for adult critical care and OR settings (confirm specifics if needed)
• Additional Certifications:

  • May require other certifications depending on unit (e.g., PALS, NRP, Chemo certification) – verify based on assignment
• State RN License: Must be valid and verifiable
• Skills Checklist: Must submit work history scrub and circulate skills checklist

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background Checks:

  • Criminal background check within 30 days of start
  • Must include all aliases, locations worked/lived in past 7 years, and various federal/state checks
  • No open cases allowed at start
  • Attestation required if background check is pending at start

• Health Documents:

  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within required timeframe
  • Physical exam within the last 12 months, cleared to perform essential job functions
  • Drug screen within 30 days of start
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually
  • Immunizations: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (documentation required)
  • Fit test and respiratory clearance as applicable
  • Latex allergy questionnaire if job tasks require glove use

• Competency Exams:

  • Medication/Pharmacology competency exam within 12 months
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required for critical care and OR units
  • Color blindness test if job tasks require color discrimination

• Orientation & Training:

  • Must complete annual education sign-off and facility-specific orientation
  • Pass/fail testing (EKG, medication) required with remediation policy in place
  • Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) training required for ER, Peds ER, and Behavioral Health RNs (not applicable here unless assigned)

Additional Notes

• References: Two references within the last 2 years required, including at least one managerial reference
• Employment History: 7 years of work history required, with verification of at least 1 year prior to start date for New Jersey candidates
• Floating Policy: Must complete for every new assignment or site transfer
• First-time travelers accepted

This position offers an opportunity to work in a high-acuity Level 2 Trauma Center with a diverse surgical patient population. Candidates should have strong OR skills, including robotic and ENT experience, and be comfortable with circulating and scrubbing duties.

Please ensure all required certifications, licenses, and documentation are current and uploaded prior to start.