OR RN
Westwood, NJ
Access Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days

OR RN

Location: Westwood, New Jersey Unit: Operating Room Contract Length: 13 weeks Employment Type: Travel/Contract Schedule: Day shift, 4x10-hour shifts (6:30 to 17:00), 10 hours per day, 40 hours per week Call: On call required Eligibility: Accepts first-time travelers. Candidates within a 50-mile radius are not accepted (no local candidates).

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New Jersey
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Operating Room (OR) experience: 1 year, with OR experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, RQI, or American Safety and Health Institute
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, RQI, or American Safety and Health Institute

Conditionally Required Certifications (as applicable)

• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure)
• CHEMO (Chemotherapy)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• MAB (Management of Assaultive Behavior)
• NIH Stroke Certification
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)

Background and Clearances

• Background check: 7-year check completed within 1 year of start and updated annually. Includes SSN trace, county searches for the last 7 years of residence, work, and school, and nationwide sex offender search.
• Exclusion lists: EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required upon hire
• E-Verify required for direct candidates; attestation required for subcontracted candidates
• Work history verification: 7 years for all candidates. In New Jersey, at least 1 year prior to start must be verified, with gaps of 30 days or less.

Health Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start (not required annually)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap within 10 years of start. Declinations and religious exemptions are not accepted. Medical exemptions must be signed by a provider and approved by the client.
• TB: Negative 2-step PPD, QuantiFERON-TB Gold, or T-SPOT within 1 year of start. Positive results require proof, a chest X-ray within the last 5 years dated after the positive result, and a TB questionnaire within 90 days of start, renewed annually.
• Measles (rubeola), mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella: Positive titer or vaccination series required. Negative or equivocal titers require boosters after titer. Vaccine records stating "per history" or "received elsewhere" are not accepted.
• Drug screen: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (not required annually)
• Influenza: Vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (10/01 to 03/31). Declinations are not accepted. Working candidates must comply by 11/15.
• Fit test: Required within 1 year of start, renewed annually. Approved N95 masks for this location: 3M 8210 Regular/Universal, Makrite 9500 Regular, and Makrite 9500 Small.

Competencies and Training

• Medication/pharmacology competency exam: 80% minimum or meet/exceed the Angoff score, whichever is higher
• Competency exam: Minimum 80% or meet/exceed the Angoff score, whichever is higher
• Color blind test required for all candidates (online version acceptable)
• Unit-specific skills checklist required annually
• HIPAA: Signed HIPAA form required. Subcontracted candidates may provide a signed form (preferred) or pass core testing.

Documentation

• Complete application and resume
• Two professional references (travel, allied, per diem acute care) within 2 years of start
• Clear headshot photo for badge