Operating Room Registered Nurse
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 (approximately 3 months)
Employment Type: Travel/Contract

Job Details

• Shift:

  • 2x 3pm-11pm + 2x 12pm-12am OR
  • 2x 3pm-11pm + 2x 1pm-1am (to be discussed during interview)
• Call: 2x per schedule
• Facility Level: Level 2 Trauma Center
• Patient Mix: All OR specialties except Open Heart
• Charting System: EPIC
• Scrubs Provided

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of current acute care OR experience (highest requirement)
• Must be able to Circulate and Scrub
• Experience required in:

  • Robotic and ENT procedures
  • Orthopedic, vascular, general, thoracic, and neuro surgeries
• Submit work history with Scrub and Circulate skills checklist
• BLS certification required
• First-time travelers accepted (prior travel experience NOT required)

Certifications & Competencies

• BLS (Basic Life Support): Required for all RNs
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): Required for Adult Critical Care Units, ED, MS/Tele, Outpatient Surgery, PCU, L&D, and preferred for Behavioral Health
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support): Required for ED, Outpatient Surgery, PACU, PICU, and Pediatrics
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program): Required for L&D, Mother-Baby, Newborn, NICU, Nursery, Antepartum, and Special Care Nursery
• CHEMO Certification: Required as applicable for chemotherapy administration
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring): Beginner and Intermediate levels required for Mother-Baby and Labor & Delivery RNs
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB): Required for ER, Pediatric ER, and Behavioral Health RNs (includes online and in-person training)
• NIH Stroke Certification: Required for Adult Critical Care, ED, Telemetry, MS/Tele, Cath Lab, and Labor & Delivery units
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam: Required for all RNs and LPNs
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam: Required for ED, MS/Tele, Telemetry, PCU, Observation Units, IMC, Step-Down, Adult Critical Care, PACU, Cath Lab, and Educators
• Color Blind Testing: Required within one year of start if job tasks require color discrimination
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication): Required with remediation policy in place

Required Documents & Clearances

• Employment application or resume with 7 years of work history
• 2 references within the last 2 years (one managerial)
• Background checks including criminal, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, and state-specific exclusions
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within required timeframes
• Physical exam within the last 12 months, cleared to perform essential job functions and free of communicable disease
• Drug screen within 30 days of start (10-panel urine test)
• Influenza vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption (annual requirement)
• Immunizations or proof of immunity for:

  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
• Respirator medical clearance and fit test (on-site fit testing mandatory)
• Latex allergy questionnaire if applicable
• Facility-specific documents including annual education sign-off, floating policy, vendor medical clearance, and others as required

Additional Information

• Must complete facility-required orientation and competency exams within specified timeframes
• Must comply with all facility policies including infection control, medication storage, and behavioral health screening if applicable
• On-site fit testing and respirator clearance required prior to start
• Candidates switching between RWJ sites within 30 days may have some documentation accepted from previous assignment
• Scrubs are provided for this assignment

Summary

This is a 13-week travel contract for an Operating Room Registered Nurse in a Level 2 Trauma Center in Jersey City, NJ. The role requires at least 2 years of acute care OR experience with specific surgical specialties including robotic, ENT, ortho, vascular, general, thoracic, and neuro. BLS certification is mandatory, and first-time travelers are welcome. Multiple certifications and competencies are required depending on the unit and patient population. Comprehensive health, background, and competency documentation must be completed and maintained.